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Health Information Technology Oversight Council To Meet Oct. 9 - 10/03/25

Oct. 3, 2025

Contact: Amy Bacher, 503.405.5403, amy.bacher2@oha.oregon.gov (media inquiries)

Kiari Chao, 503.931.3053, kiari.chao@oha.oregon.gov (meeting information or accommodation)

Health Information Technology Oversight Council to meet Oct. 9

What: The regular public meeting of Health Information Technology Oversight Council.

When: Oct. 9, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Where: By webinar and conference line only. The public may join remotely through a webinar and conference line:

Agenda:

  • Welcome, Introductions and HITOC Business (12:30 – 12:45)
  • Health IT and Behavioral Health Survey Results and Activities for 2026 (12:45 – 1:25)
  • 2025 CCO Health IT Roadmap Summary: Health IT to Support SDOH Needs (1:25 – 1:55)
  • 10 Minute Break (1:55 – 2:05)
  • Patients & Consumers: August Recap (2:05 – 2:10)
  • Introduction to Rural Health Transformation Program (2:10 – 2:20)
  • 2026 Work Planning (2:20 – 3:10)
  • House Bill 2940 Implementation Update: ED Alerts for Hemoglobinopathies (3:10 – 3:20)
  • Health IT Policy & Program Updates (3:20 – 3:25)
  • Public Comment, Closing Remarks, and Meeting Adjourn (3:25 – 3:30)

For more information, please visit the committee's website.

# # #

Public comment is an important part of OHA’s committee work and is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input and feedback to HITOC.

  • If you know before a meeting that you’d like to provide public comment at a HITOC meeting, you can email INFO@odhsoha.oregon.gov to sign up.
  • If you’d like to provide public comment during the meeting, please message Shannon Cengija to sign up. If you are unable to message, please speak up during the open public comment period.
  • Members of the public are asked to comment or post in the chat only during this period, and to keep verbal comments to about 2 minutes.
  • Committee members are unlikely to ask questions or respond to public comment directly but give consideration to public comments during committee work.
  • You can also send written public comment to INFO@odhsoha.oregon.gov at any time. To be included in a meeting please submit the comment no less than 2 business days before the intended meeting. Written comment is emailed out and posted as part of meeting materials.

# # #

Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

  • CART (live captions)
  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats

If you need help or have questions, please contact Kiari Chao or HITOC.INFO@odhsoha.oregon.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting. OHA will make every effort to provide services for requests made closer to the meeting.

Health Information Technology Oversight Council To Meet Oct. 9 - 10/03/25

Oct. 3, 2025

Contact: Amy Bacher, 503.405.5403, amy.bacher2@oha.oregon.gov (media inquiries)

Kiari Chao, 503.931.3053, kiari.chao@oha.oregon.gov (meeting information or accommodation)

Health Information Technology Oversight Council to meet Oct. 9

What: The regular public meeting of Health Information Technology Oversight Council.

When: Oct. 9, 12:30 pm - 3:30 pm

Where: By webinar and conference line only. The public may join remotely through a webinar and conference line:

Agenda:

  • Welcome, Introductions and HITOC Business (12:30 – 12:45)
  • Health IT and Behavioral Health Survey Results and Activities for 2026 (12:45 – 1:25)
  • 2025 CCO Health IT Roadmap Summary: Health IT to Support SDOH Needs (1:25 – 1:55)
  • 10 Minute Break (1:55 – 2:05)
  • Patients & Consumers: August Recap (2:05 – 2:10)
  • Introduction to Rural Health Transformation Program (2:10 – 2:20)
  • 2026 Work Planning (2:20 – 3:10)
  • House Bill 2940 Implementation Update: ED Alerts for Hemoglobinopathies (3:10 – 3:20)
  • Health IT Policy & Program Updates (3:20 – 3:25)
  • Public Comment, Closing Remarks, and Meeting Adjourn (3:25 – 3:30)

For more information, please visit the committee's website.

# # #

Public comment is an important part of OHA’s committee work and is an opportunity for members of the public to provide input and feedback to HITOC.

  • If you know before a meeting that you’d like to provide public comment at a HITOC meeting, you can email INFO@odhsoha.oregon.gov to sign up.
  • If you’d like to provide public comment during the meeting, please message Shannon Cengija to sign up. If you are unable to message, please speak up during the open public comment period.
  • Members of the public are asked to comment or post in the chat only during this period, and to keep verbal comments to about 2 minutes.
  • Committee members are unlikely to ask questions or respond to public comment directly but give consideration to public comments during committee work.
  • You can also send written public comment to INFO@odhsoha.oregon.gov at any time. To be included in a meeting please submit the comment no less than 2 business days before the intended meeting. Written comment is emailed out and posted as part of meeting materials.

# # #

Everyone has a right to know about and use Oregon Health Authority (OHA) programs and services. OHA provides free help. Some examples of the free help OHA can provide are:

  • CART (live captions)
  • Sign language and spoken language interpreters
  • Written materials in other languages
  • Braille
  • Large print
  • Audio and other formats

If you need help or have questions, please contact Kiari Chao or HITOC.INFO@odhsoha.oregon.gov at least 48 hours before the meeting. OHA will make every effort to provide services for requests made closer to the meeting.