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OR Rev Stat § 413.246 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.246 - Information provided to retired physicians and health care providers.

The Oregon Health Authority, in consultation with the appropriate professional and trade associations and licensing boards, shall inform retired physicians and health care providers regarding ORS 30.302 and 30.792. [Formerly 409.740] Note: See note under 413.231.
OR Rev Stat § 413.248 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.248 - Physician Visa Waiver Program; rules; fees.

(1) The Physician Visa Waiver Program is established in the Oregon Health Authority. The purpose of the program is to make recommendations to the United States Department of State for a waiver of the foreign country residency requirement on behalf of foreign physicians holding visas who seek employment in federally designated shortage areas. (2) A foreign physician who has completed a residency in the United States may apply to the authority for a recommendation for a waiver of the foreign country residency requirement in order to obtain employment in a federally designated shortage area in the state. Applications shall be on the forms of and contain the information requested by the authority. Each application shall be accompanied by the application fee. (3) The authority reserves the right to recommend or decline to recommend any request for a waiver. (4) The authority shall adopt rules necessary to implement and administer the program, including but not limited to adopting an application fee not to exceed the cost of administering the program. [Formerly 409.745] Note: See note under 413.231.
OR Rev Stat § 413.250 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.250 - Statewide Health Improvement Program.

(1) There is created in the Oregon Health Authority the Statewide Health Improvement Program to support evidence-based community efforts to prevent chronic disease and reduce the utilization of expensive and invasive acute treatments. The program is composed of activities described in subsection (2) of this section. (2)(a) The authority may, subject to funding, award one or more grants to support community-based primary and secondary prevention activities focused on chronic diseases, and in line with the goals of the Statewide Health Improvement Program. (b) To receive a grant under this subsection, an applicant must submit a proposal that: (A) Includes outside funding of at least 10 percent of the total funding required; (B) Is developed with community input, including the input of communities most affected by health disparities; (C) Involves a range of community partners, including a range of multicultural community providers; (D) Is evidence-based; (E) Reduces health disparities among populations; and (F) Contains performance criteria and measurable outcomes to demonstrate, including for communities most affected by health disparities as well as for individuals who are participating in the community-based primary and secondary activity proposal, improvements in population health status and health education and a reduction of chronic disease risk factors. [2009 c.595 §1166]
OR Rev Stat § 413.255 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.255 - Cooperative research and demonstration projects for health and health care purposes.

In addition to its other powers, the Oregon Health Authority may: (1) Enter into agreements with, join with or accept grants from the federal government for cooperative research and demonstration projects for health and health care purposes, including, but not limited to, any project that: (a) Improves the lifelong health of Oregonians. (b) Aids in effecting coordination of planning between private and public health and health care agencies of the state. (c) Improves the administration and effectiveness of programs carried on or assisted by the authority. (2) With the cooperation and the financial assistance of the federal government, train personnel employed or preparing for employment by the authority. The training may be carried out in any manner, including but not limited to: (a) Directly by the authority. (b) Indirectly through grants to public or other nonprofit institutions of learning or through grants of fellowships. (c) Any other manner for which federal aid in support of the training is available. (3) Subject to the allotment system provided for in ORS 291.234 to 291.260, expend the sums required to be expended for the programs and projects described in subsections (1) and (2) of this section. [2011 c.720 §47] Note: 413.255 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 413.257 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.257 - Experimental, prototype health care of tomorrow.

(1) The Legislative Assembly declares that it is in the best interest of the people of Oregon for the competing health care systems in this state to come together and find a way to envision the future of health care delivery in this state. The Legislative Assembly therefore declares its intent to exempt from state antitrust laws, and to provide immunity from federal antitrust laws through the state action doctrine, the collaborative activities described in subsection (2) of this section, that might otherwise be constrained by such laws. (2) The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall provide a forum for individuals representing all of the vertically integrated, nonprofit health care systems in this state to participate in meaningful and open discussions and engage in a good faith collaboration to create the experimental, prototype health care of tomorrow. (3) The collaboration must be guided by the following principles: (a) Health care must be readily accessible throughout every community in this state; (b) High quality health care must be provided at a cost much lower than the cost of health care today; (c) The experimental, prototype health care of tomorrow must incorporate innovations that are gathered from the best minds around the world and can be rapidly implemented throughout the delivery system; (d) The experimental, prototype health care of tomorrow must continuously implement sufficient improvements in health care to completely offset any increases in cost over extended periods of time; and (e) The nonprofit health care systems participating in the experimental, prototype health care of tomorrow may not be competitors, but must work together in an integrated fashion to maximize their shared social missions. (4) The director or the director’s designee shall engage in state supervision of the collaboration to ensure that the discussions and activities of the participants in the collaboration are limited to the activities described in this section. [2019 c.194 §1] Note: 413.257 was enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but was not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 413.260 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.260 - Patient centered primary care and behavioral health home delivery models.

(1) The Oregon Health Authority, in collaboration with health insurers and purchasers of health plans including the Public Employees’ Benefit Board, the Oregon Educators Benefit Board and other members of the patient centered primary care home learning collaborative and the patient centered primary care home program advisory committee, shall: (a) Develop, test and evaluate strategies that reward enrollees in publicly funded health plans for: (A) Receiving care through patient centered primary care homes and behavioral health homes that meet the core attributes established in ORS 413.259; (B) Seeking preventative and wellness services; (C) Practicing healthy behaviors; and (D) Effectively managing chronic diseases. (b) Develop, test and evaluate community-based strategies that utilize community health workers to enhance the culturally competent and linguistically appropriate health services provided by patient centered primary care homes and behavioral health homes in underserved communities. (2) The authority shall focus on patients with chronic health conditions in developing strategies under this section. (3) The authority, in collaboration with the Public Employees’ Benefit Board and the Oregon Educators Benefit Board, shall establish uniform standards for contracts with health benefit plans providing coverage to public employees to promote the provision of patient centered primary care homes, especially for enrollees with chronic medical conditions, and behavioral health homes that are consistent with the uniform quality measures established under ORS 413.259 (1)(c). (4) The standards established under subsection (3) of this section may direct health benefit plans to provide incentives to primary care providers who serve vulnerable populations to partner with health-focused community-based organizations to provide culturally specific health promotion and disease management services. [2009 c.595 §1165; 2015 c.318 §21; 2015 c.798 §6; 2019 c.536 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 413.270 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.270 - Advisory council; membership; duties.

(1) The Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council is established in the Oregon Health Authority consisting of nine members appointed by the Director of the Oregon Health Authority. (2) The council shall consult with and advise the director on: (a) Matters related to the establishment, maintenance, operation and evaluation of palliative care initiatives in this state; and (b) The implementation of ORS 413.273. (3) The members of the council must include: (a) Individuals with collective expertise in interdisciplinary palliative care provided in a variety of settings and to children, youths, adults and the elderly; (b) Individuals with expertise in nursing, social work and pharmacy; (c) Members of the clergy or individuals who have professional spiritual expertise; and (d) At least two board-certified physicians or nurses with expertise in palliative care. (4) The term of office of each member is three years but a member serves at the pleasure of the director. Before the expiration of the term of a member, the director shall appoint a successor whose term begins on January 1, next following. A member is eligible for reappointment. If there is a vacancy for any cause, the director shall make an appointment to become immediately effective for the unexpired term. (5) The council shall select one of its members as chairperson and another as vice chairperson, for such terms and with duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of such offices as the council determines. (6) A majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (7) The council shall meet at least twice every year at a place, day and hour determined by the council. The council may also meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the council. (8) A member of the council is not entitled to compensation but in the discretion of the director may be reimbursed from funds available to the authority for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the member in the performance of the member’s official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495. (9) The authority shall provide staff support to the council. [2015 c.789 §1] Note: 413.270 to 413.273 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.
OR Rev Stat § 413.271 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.271 - Palliative care information and resources.

(1) The Oregon Health Authority shall publish on its website information and resources, including links to external resources, about palliative care. This may include, but is not limited to: (a) Continuing educational opportunities for health care providers; (b) Information about palliative care delivery in the home and in primary, secondary and tertiary care facilities; (c) Best practices for and cultural competency in the delivery of palliative care; (d) Consumer education materials; and (e) Referral information for culturally competent palliative care. (2) The authority shall consult with the Palliative Care and Quality of Life Interdisciplinary Advisory Council in carrying out this section. [2015 c.789 §4] Note: See note under 413.270.
OR Rev Stat § 413.273 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.273 - Palliative care for patients and residents of hospitals, long term care facilities and residential care facilities.

(1) As used in this section and ORS 413.270 and 413.271: (a) "Appropriate" means consistent with applicable legal, health and professional standards, a patient’s clinical and other circumstances, and the patient’s known wishes and beliefs. (b) "Health facility" includes: (A) Hospitals and long term care facilities licensed under ORS 441.025; and (B) Residential facilities licensed under ORS 443.415. (c) "Medical care" means professional services for a patient that are provided, requested or supervised by a physician, nurse practitioner or physician assistant. (d)(A) "Palliative care" means patient-centered and family-centered medical care that optimizes a patient’s quality of life by anticipating, preventing and treating the suffering caused by serious illness and involves addressing the patient’s physical, social and spiritual needs and facilitating the patient’s autonomy, access to information and choice. (B) "Palliative care" includes, but is not limited to: (i) Discussing a patient’s goals for treatment; (ii) Discussing the treatment options that are appropriate for the patient; and (iii) Comprehensive pain and symptom management. (e) "Serious illness" means any illness, physical injury or condition that substantially impairs a patient’s quality of life for more than a short period of time. (2) A health facility shall: (a) Establish a system for identifying patients or residents who could benefit from palliative care; (b) Provide information to patients, residents and their families about palliative care; and (c) Coordinate with a patient’s or resident’s primary care provider, if practicable, to facilitate the access of patients and residents with serious illnesses to appropriate palliative care. [2015 c.789 §5] Note: See note under 413.270.
OR Rev Stat § 413.300 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.300 - Definitions for ORS 413.300 to 413.308, 413.310 and ORS chapter 414.

As used in ORS 413.300 to 413.308, 413.310 and ORS chapter 414: (1) "Electronic health record" means an electronic record of an individual’s health-related information that conforms to nationally recognized interoperability standards and that can be created, managed and consulted by authorized health care providers and staff. (2) "Health care provider" or "provider" means a person who is licensed, certified or otherwise authorized by law in this state to administer health care in the ordinary course of business or in the practice of a health care profession. (3) "Health informatics" means the interdisciplinary study of the design, development, adoption and application of information technology based innovations in health care services delivery, management and planning. (4) "Health information technology" means an information processing application using computer hardware and software for the storage, retrieval, sharing and use of health care information, data and knowledge for communication, decision-making, quality, safety and efficiency of a clinical practice. "Health information technology" includes, but is not limited to: (a) An electronic health record. (b) An electronic order from a health care provider for diagnosis, treatment or prescription drugs. (c) An electronic clinical decision support system that links health observations with health knowledge to assist health care providers in making choices for improved health care, for example by providing electronic alerts or reminders. (d) Tools for the collection, analysis and reporting of information or data on adverse events, the quality and efficiency of care, patient satisfaction and other health care related performance measures. (5) "Interoperability" means the capacity of different health information technology systems and software applications to communicate and exchange data and to make use of the data that has been exchanged. [2009 c.595 §1167; 2015 c.243 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 413.301 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.301 - Health Information Technology Oversight Council.

(1) There is established a Health Information Technology Oversight Council within the Oregon Health Authority. The Oregon Health Policy Board shall: (a) Determine the terms of members on the council and the organization of the council. (b) Appoint members to the council who, collectively, have expertise, knowledge or direct experience in health care delivery, health information technology, health informatics and health care quality improvement. (c) Ensure that there is broad representation on the council of individuals and organizations that will be impacted by the Oregon Health Information Technology program. (2) To aid and advise the council in the performance of its functions, the council may establish such advisory and technical committees as the council considers necessary. The committees may be continuing or temporary. The council shall determine the representation, membership, terms and organization of the committees and shall appoint persons to serve on the committees. (3) Members of the council are not entitled to compensation, but in the discretion of the board may be reimbursed from funds available to the board for actual and necessary travel and other expenses incurred by the members of the council in the performance of their official duties in the manner and amount provided in ORS 292.495. [2009 c.595 §1168; 2015 c.243 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 413.303 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.303 - Council chairperson; quorum; meetings.

(1) The Health Information Technology Oversight Council shall select one of the council’s members as chairperson, for such term and with such duties and powers necessary for the performance of the functions of the chairperson as the Oregon Health Policy Board determines. (2) A majority of the members of the council constitutes a quorum for the transaction of business. (3) The council shall meet at least quarterly at a place, day and hour determined by the council. The council may also meet at other times and places specified by the call of the chairperson or of a majority of the members of the council. [2009 c.595 §1172; 2015 c.243 §5]
OR Rev Stat § 413.308 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.308 - Duties of council.

The duties of the Health Information Technology Oversight Council are to: (1) Identify and make specific recommendations related to health information technology to the Oregon Health Policy Board to achieve the goals of the Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery System established by ORS 414.570. (2) Regularly review and report to the board on the Oregon Health Authority’s health information technology efforts, including the Oregon Health Information Technology program, toward achieving the goals of the Oregon Integrated and Coordinated Health Care Delivery System. (3) Regularly review and report to the board on the efforts of local, regional and statewide organizations to participate in health information technology systems. (4) Regularly review and report to the board on this state’s progress in the adoption and use of health information technology by health care providers, health systems, patients and other users. (5) Advise the board or the Oregon Congressional Delegation on changes to federal laws affecting health information technology that will promote this state’s efforts in utilizing health information technology. [2009 c.595 §1171; 2015 c.243 §6]
OR Rev Stat § 413.430 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 11 - Juvenile Code, Human Services|Chapter 413 - Oregon Health Authority|Section 413.430 - Functions of Director of Oregon Health Authority regarding health professionals.

The Director of the Oregon Health Authority shall require each health licensing board in the Oregon Health Authority to maintain a register of the names and current addresses of all persons holding valid licenses, certificates of registration or other evidence of authority required to practice the occupation or profession, or operate the facility within the jurisdiction of such board and periodically, as the director may require, to file a copy of the register at the office of the authority. Any board that is authorized or required to distribute a register described in this section may collect a fee to cover the costs of publication, such fee to be handled as other receipts of the board are handled. [Formerly 409.320] Note: 413.430 to 413.450 were enacted into law by the Legislative Assembly but were not added to or made a part of ORS chapter 413 or any series therein by legislative action. See Preface to Oregon Revised Statutes for further explanation.