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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Thursday, June 11 from 12-1pm! Register for the event
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Who we're looking for:
HITOC is recruiting for several open positions. We're looking for candidates who 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.
To ensure equitable representation, and based on known gaps in current representation, we are seeking diverse representatives from all areas of the State, especially:
- Consumers, consumer advocates, and OHP members
- Health care providers and clinicians
- Oral health
- Long term care
- Tribal health
- Behavioral health
- Representation from diverse and/or migrant communities
- Geographic representation, particularly from Southern Oregon, rural and remote areas
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
HITOC members serve terms of 3 or 4 years and can be reappointed when their term ends. Reappointment is at the discretion of the member, the HITOC Chairs, and the Board.
HITOC meets every two months for 3 hours from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Meetings are held on even months and typically fall on the first Thursday of the month (please check the HITOC meetings page for the exact schedule). Most meetings are virtual, and members can join online or via phone. HITOC meets in person approximately once per year with an option to join virtually.
Qualified members of state committees can apply to be compensated for committee work. Compensation is taxable. More information can be found on the OHA Committees Website.