What: The Oregon Health Policy Board will hold its monthly meetingNov. 5 at the Hood River Inn (Best Western) in Hood River. The board will hear a report from the Columbia Gorge Coordinated Care Organization, as well as a presentation on the Health System Transformation November Quarterly Progress Report.
The board will also discuss two reports prepared in response to Governor Kitzhaber’s June letter. The letter asked that the board make recommendations on coordinated care model alignment and on strategies regarding cost shifting, decreasing premiums, and increasing transparency and accountability. As part of the reports, Oregon Health Authority staff will present an initial draft of a measurement framework and dashboard.
Public testimony will be heard during the meeting, beginning at 11:45.
When: Tuesday, Nov. 5, 8:30 a.m. to noon.
Where:
Hood River Inn (Best Western Plus)
Riverview room
1108 East Marina Way
Hood River
The meeting will not be available via live Web stream. Public who are unable to attend the meeting in person can use a toll-free listen-only conference line by dialing: 1- 877-336-1831; participant code: 112050.
A link to meeting materials and an audio recording of the meeting will be posted on the board’s meeting page atwww.oregon.gov/oha/OHPB/Pages/2013-OHPB-Meetings.aspx.
Agenda:
- Health System Transformation November Quarterly Progress Report;
- Columbia Gorge CCO presentation;
- Coordinated Care Model Alignment work group recommendations;
- Presentation on aligning strategies for transparency, cost containment and quality improvement;
- Draft metrics framework presentation;
- Board recommendations and discussion;
- Public testimony.
The meeting site is accessible to persons with disabilities. Individuals requiring accommodation may request alternate formats, sign language interpreters, physical accessibility or other reasonable accommodations by calling the Oregon Health Authority at1-800-282-8096 at least 48 hours before the meeting.
