OAR 409-055-0045: Health Equity Designation

(1) The Authority shall award Health Equity designations to practices implementing multiple PCPCH Health Equity measures. (2) A practice seeking the Health Equity Designation, must meet the following criteria: (a) Be recognized as a PCPCH under the Measures in 409-055-0040 Table 1, adopted and incorporated by reference; (b) Attest to 15 or more of the 20 PCPCH Health Equity Measures in Table 2 adopted and incorporated by reference; (c) Submit all required documentation for the Health Equity Measures in Table 2 attested to at the time of application. (3) The Authority shall review PCPCH applications of practices attesting to the Measures in Table 2 and the documentation submitted to determine which practices meet the criteria in section (2) of this rule. (4) The Authority shall notify a practice meeting Health Equity designation criteria in writing of their eligibility. (5) The Authority shall award Health Equity designation to a practice after verifying the practice meets all Health Equity designation criteria. (6) Health Equity designation is valid for the duration of the practice’s current PCPCH recognition as described in OAR 409-055-0030(7). [ED. NOTE: To view attachments referenced in rule text, click here to view rule.]