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About the Health Policy and Analytics Division

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 Director

 Clare Pierce-Wrobel

HPA Deputy Director

 Nikki Olson 971-304-9226


HPA's offices


​503-421-0761

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 Ev​idence Review Commission, and the Quality Council.

Programs/teams:

  • Quality Improvement Program​
  • Health Evidence Review Commission(HERC)
  • Pharmacy Policy & Programs/OPDP
  • Transformation Center
  • Clinical Supports, Integration & Workforce Unit
  • Health Care Provider Incentive Program
  • HRSA Oral health Grant
  • J-1 Visa Program
  • Patient-Centered Primary Care Home Program
  • Primary Care Office
  • Temporary Health Care Staff Rate Setting Program​

Stephanie Jarem, MA, MPA, Health Policy Director​

971-273-6844

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.

Programs/teams:

  • Health Policy Development Teams
  • Cost Programs Team
  • Oregon Health Policy Board Support​

Stacey Schubert, MPH, Director​​

971-673-2939

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.

Programs/teams:

  • Quality Metrics, Surveys and Reporting
  • Behavioral Health Analytics
  • Research & Data
  • Monitoring & Evaluation
  • Behavioral Health Quality Metrics
  • Coverage Analytics

971-673-2939

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.

Programs/teams:​

  • Health IT Policy & Programs
  • Community Information Exchange Policy & Programs​
  • Analytics Technology & Data Equity
  • Infrastructure for Data Engagement & Access (IDEA)
  • Medicaid Analytics & Data Integration
  • Social Health Needs & Analytics Projects

503-884-7013

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
Programs/teams:
  • Administrative & Executive Support
  • Budget
  • Contracts, Asset Management
  • Technology & Facilities
  • Staffing & Resources​​

Chiqui Flowers, Director​

503-884-6017

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.

Programs/teams:

  • Outreach & Education Section​​

Ali Hassoun, Director​

503-378-2978

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 people in Oregon.

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 people in Oregon.

Programs/teams:

  • Operations
  • Benefits & Plan Design
  • Health Care Data Systems​​

HPA office buildings

Salem Office

Barbara Roberts Human Services Building
500 Summer Street NE, E-64
Salem, OR 97301
Fax: 503-945-5872

Portland Office

Five Oak Building
421 SW Oak Street, Suite 875
Portland, OR 97204