Past Advisory Groups and Committees
The CQMR user group was a forum to share information and updates and get users’ feedback about the CQMR. The user group launched in March 2020 and is anticipated to meet quarterly by webinar. This user group was suspended with the freeze of CQMR in 2020.
The Clinical Quality Metrics Registry Subject Matter Expert (CQMR SME) Workgroup met from February 2018 through October 2019. The Workgroup provided expertise and input on program and technical considerations during implementation of Oregon's CQMR. The CQMR SME Workgroup web page contains background and materials from the Workgroup’s meetings.
The Common Credentialing Advisory Group (CCAG) was established by Senate Bill 604 (2013). SB 604 required OHA to establish a program and database that provides credentialing organizations access to information necessary to credential all health care practitioners in Oregon.
The Oregon Common Credentialing Program officially ended in 2021 after being suspended indefinitely effective July 25, 2018. You can learn more about the program and why it was suspended and concluded at its website.
The Health IT and Health Information Exchange Community and Organizational Panel (HCOP) was active from 2016 to 2020. HITOC formed the workgroup to:
- Facilitate communication and coordination among health information exchanges (HIEs), coordinated care organizations (CCOs), and other healthcare organizations by
- Identifying and sharing best practices;
- Identifying common barriers to HIT and HIE implementation progress; and
- Identifying opportunities for collaboration amongst entities implementing and operating HIT and HIE.
- Provide strategic input to HITOC and OHA regarding ongoing HIT and HIE strategy, policy, and implementation efforts
The Panel was comprised of representatives from a variety of organizations across Oregon that were actively engaged in implementing or operating HIT and HIE programs. Visit the HCOP web page for a list of members, meeting schedules and materials.
The Health Information Technology Task Force made recommendations to the Oregon Health Authority (OHA) on key components of a multi-year state Health Information Technology and Health Information Exchange business plan framework to support Oregon’s health system transformation efforts. They met from September through November 2013.
Learn more on the HIT Task Force Meeting page.
HITOC is developing a set of strategies to connect and coordinate the various exchange efforts in Oregon through an initiative called the Network of Networks. This model envisions collaborative work around establishing common rules of the road, developing requisite technical and legal frameworks, and developing and/or adopting enabling infrastructure to support cross-network exchange. The Network of Networks is a key part of HITOC’s strategy to promote statewide health information exchange (HIE), as described in HITOC’s 2017-2020 Strategic Plan (see pages 29-33).
HITOC chartered a Network of Networks Technical Definitions Group and Advisory Group to begin exploratory work on the Network of Networks concept. The Technical Definitions Group began meeting in late summer 2018. It is advising OHA staff in developing foundational concepts and definitions, informed by Oregon’s HIE environment, to support the Advisory Group’s work. It will also provide ongoing technical advice to the Advisory Group.
For a list of members, meeting schedule, and materials, please visit the Network of Networks page.
The Network of Networks Technical Definitions Group is a workgroup formed by the Health Information Technology Oversight Council (HITOC).
The Network of Networks Technical Definitions Group includes members of the HCOP and additional partners, and began meeting in late summer 2018. It is advising OHA staff in developing foundational concepts and definitions around achieving statewide health information sharing across different networks, informed by Oregon’s HIE environment. It will also provide ongoing technical advice.
Visit the Network of Networks Technical Definitions group web page for a list of members, meeting schedules and materials.
The Provider Directory Advisory Committee (PDAC) was established to gather partner input and inform strategies for a successful implementation of the Oregon Provider Directory. PDAC met from 2017-2019.
The OPD ended effective June 30, 2021. You can learn more about the program and why it was suspended at its website.
2010 - 2011 Oregon's HIE Strategic and Operational Plans Workgroups
The Oregon's HIE Strategic and Operational Plans workgroups were formed by the Health Information Technology Oversight Council (HITOC). They took a deeper dive into operational details for Oregon's HIE Strategic and Operational Plans that were submitted to the Office of the National Coordinator for Health Information Technology (ONC) in August 2010. The workgroups delivered their recommendations to HITOC on key legal policies, a sustainable finance plan and technology standards and services in spring 2011.