Become Recognized
Thank you for your interest in Patient-Centered Primary Care Home recognition and your commitment to better health and better care at lower costs for all Oregonians. Any health care practice that provides comprehensive primary care and meets the key standards can become a recognized Patient-Centered Primary Care Home. Feel free to view the brief introductory video below about how the PCPCH application and renewal process works! A full-screen version is available here on our YouTube channel.
Steps to Apply
STEP 1: Review the PCPCH Recognition Criteria - The
PCPCH 2020 Recognition Criteria Technical Specifications and Reporting Guide (TA Guide) details the standards and requirements for each measure. Practices applying after January 1, 2025 should instead use the
PCPCH 2025 Recognition Criteria Technical Specifications and Reporting Guide.
STEP 2: Gather required data and documentation - The TA Guide explains the documentation and data that is required for each measure. The
PCPCH 2020 Recognition Standards Self-assessment Tool or the PCPCH 2025 Recognition Standards Self-Assessment Tool, while not required, may be helpful in gathering this data and documentation for your practice. It can also help you estimate which tier of recognition you could qualify for based on what standards you meet.
STEP 3: Set up an Account - Before you apply for recognition, PCPCH program staff must set up an account for your clinic in the web-based PCPCH application system. Send an email to
PCPCH@oha.oregon.gov with "Account Set-Up" in the subject line. Please include the following information in the email: Organization name (if differs from clinic name), organization address, organization contact person including phone number and email, clinic name, clinic address, and clinic contact person including phone number and email. You will receive a response with a user name and password in 1-3 business days.
STEP 4: Apply for Recognition - With the user name and password provided by PCPCH program staff,
log into the PCPCH Application System and complete and submit an application. Each clinic must submit a separate application, even if multiple clinics from the same organization are applying for recognition. After your application is submitted with all required data, the Oregon Health Authority will review the application and notify you of the results by email within 60 days. As your clinic prepares to submit a PCPCH application, it is strongly recommended that you prepare a virtual "binder" of documentation to support the application attestation. This documentation will be required for each clinic selected for a
verfication site visit.
STEP 5: Stay Informed - PCPCH program updates and other relevant information about your clinic’s recognition is communicated by email. Please
click here and follow the instructions to sign up to receive PCPCH program updates.
Questions?
We are here to help. Please contact the PCPCH program team at
PCPCH@oha.oregon.gov or 503-373-7768 if you have any questions about the application process or the recognition standards.