HITOC Member Recruitment

HITOC members are responsible for setting health IT strategies for Oregon that advance health equity and improve the health system.

HITOC developed the Strategic Plan for Health IT to provide high-level priorities, guidance, and direction for health IT over the next five years. Their vision is that health IT empowers individuals and communities to reach their full health potential and well-being. The work of HITOC's Strategic Plan applies to patients and consumers, providers and clinic staff, community-based organizations (CBOs), hospitals, health systems, coordinated care organizations (CCOs) and health insurance companies, technology partners, state agencies, and more. Visit HITOC's Strategic Plan website to learn more.

Additionally, HITOC is responsible for making policy recommendations, assessing the health IT landscape, and providing programmatic oversight. HITOC reports to the Oregon Health Policy Board, and the Board approves HITOC's membership.

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Who we're looking for:

Candidates should have strong lived and professional experience with health IT and how it impacts people in Oregon. Ideal candidates are committed to eliminating health inequities and ensuring health system transformation efforts are supported by health IT.

Note: Technology vendors and health IT consultants are not eligible to serve on HITOC but may be considered for workgroups or subcommittees.

A seat for a representative of the Nine Federally Recognized Tribes of Oregon is currently open. Recruitment for this seat is managed through OHA Tribal Affairs and is at the discretion of the Tribes.

HITOC members should collectively have expertise, knowledge or direct experience in health care delivery, health information technology, health informatics and health care quality improvement. Additionally, HITOC should include broad representation of individuals and organizations that will be impacted by the Oregon Health Information Technology program

The Oregon Health Policy Board is committed to ensuring all committees reflect the racial, ethnic, language, disability status, gender identity, sexual orientation, and geographic diversity of Oregonians. HITOC members represent a broad range of people and organizations that are impacted by health information technology, including consumers, consumer/patient advocates, providers, hospitals, health plans, coordinated care organizations (CCOs), oral health providers, behavioral health providers, and community-based organizations. HITOC members represent organizations that use a wide array of health IT tools and systems.