Under 2009 legislation, the Oregon Health Policy and Research Board was charged with working with the Oregon Health Authority to develop a plan to provide every Oregonian with an integrated health home by partnering with consumers, providers, purchasers, and payers. The plan should: (1) create and support interactive systems of care which connect health homes with community-based services, public health, behavioral health, oral health, and social services; (2) provide the health care workforce with support to transform practices into health homes; (3) develop and evaluate strategies to empower consumers to become more involved in their health; and (4) strengthen the role of the safety net in delivering services to vulnerable populations. This work builds on public and private sector efforts to pilot medical homes, including grant funds to be awarded by the Department of Human Services. Also, Oregon was awarded a Medicaid transformation grant to develop and build a health record bank to electronically store Medicaid clients’ health information and make it available on a secure web site. The bank is designed to support multidisciplinary teams as they coordinate care.
Targeted Population: All residents of Oregon.
