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About the Health Policy and Analytics Division

Health Policy and Analytics Division

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The Health Policy and Analytics Division (HPA) provides agency-wide policy development, strategic planning, clinical leadership, development of statewide delivery system technology tools to support care coordination, CCO and delivery transformation support, and health system performance evaluation reports. The Division develops and implements innovative approaches working with the Governor's Office, the Legislature, other state and federal agencies, partners and stakeholders, local governments, advocacy and client groups, and the private sector to achieve the triple aim of better health, better care, and lower costs. This is accomplished through six main functions within Health Policy and Analytics.

HPA Interim Director

 Ali Hassoun

HPA Interim Deputy Director

 Nikki Olson

Office of Delivery System Innovation

 Chris DeMars, Director

The Office of Delivery System Innovation aligns and integrates clinical resources and policies to support the implementation of the coordinated care model throughout all provider and payer organizations, including the Health Authority. This role includes oversight of the Transformation Center, Patient Centered Primary Care Home program, the Health Evidence Review Commission, and the Quality Council.

Office of Health Policy

 Stephanie Jarem, MA, MPA, Health Policy Director

The Office of Health Policy analyzes and develops policy options, facilitates stakeholder discussions, coordinates strategic and implementation planning efforts, and conducts health services research and policy evaluation for the Governor's Office, the Legislature, the Oregon Health Policy Board (OHPB), OHA, and other participants in Oregon's health system transformation work. These services help Oregon identify opportunities, articulate program options, implement policy, and assess its progress toward achieving the triple aim of better health, better care, and lower costs.

Office of Health Analytics

 Stacey Schubert, MPH, Director

The Office of Health Analytics provides reports and recommendations so that OHA leadership, the Governor, and the Legislature can better understand and improve upon the performance of OHA programs and the quality of Oregon's health system as a whole. Health Analytics:

  • Collects and analyzes data to inform policy development, program implementation, and system evaluation;
  • Collaborates with professional researchers to develop a body of knowledge that can be used to help lower and contain costs, improve quality, and increase access to health care in order to improve the lifelong health of Oregonians; and
  • Provides important information that individuals can use to help inform their care decisions.

Office of Health Information Technology & Analytics Infrastructure

 Susan Otter, Director

The Office of Health Information Technology & Analytics Infrastructure is responsible for providing policy, program, partnerships, data system infrastructure, and analytics supports, including:
  • Accelerating state and federal health reform goals through organized support for adoption, implementation, and integration of health information technologies, such as electronic health records, health information exchange, and community information exchange. This includes supporting patients and organizations with better access to patient information leading to better care coordination across organizations and improving quality of care.
  • Working with the Office of Health Analytics to collect and analyze data on the performance of Oregon’s health care system to support and inform sound policy development and decision making.

Office of Business Operations

 Matt Betts, Director

The Office of Business Operations is responsible for all operational functions on behalf of the division. The office partners closely with the various Shared Services offices and acts as a liaison to internal and external stakeholders related to operational functions. These operational functions include but are not limited to:

  • Program contracts management
  • Program staffing
  • Program grants management
  • Operational and project budget management
  • Facilities management
  • Program policy and rule making management
  • Administrative and executive support
  • Program technical support

Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace

 Chiqui Flowers, Director

The Oregon Health Insurance Marketplace empowers Oregonians to improve their lives through local support, education, and access to affordable, high-quality health coverage.

The Marketplace:

  • Administers the Oregon’s Health Insurance Marketplace, the state-level counterpart to HealthCare.gov.
  • Works with insurance companies, agents, community partners, health care providers and other stakeholders to help people get the coverage that is right for them and their families.
  • Connects people to free, local enrollment assistance.
  • Raises awareness among consumers about health insurance options available in Oregon.
  • Oversees the health plans sold to Oregonians on HealthCare.gov.

Public Employees Benefit Board / Oregon Educators Benefit Board

 Ali Hassoun, Director

The Public Employees Benefit Board (PEBB) provides core benefits to public employees and their dependents. PEBB designs, contracts for, and administers health plans, group policy and flexible spending accounts for over 130,000 Oregonians.

The Oregon Educators Benefit Board (OEBB) administers medical, dental, vision, and other benefit plans for Oregon's public educators and their dependents. OEBB serves more than 150,000 Oregonians.