STRATEGIC PARTNERS & RESOURCES

OHN is a huge undertaking and we’re not doing it alone. More than 150 individuals and organizations are collaborating in the design of the Oregon Health Network.

Come here to find links to our valued strategic partners, other readily available resources, as well as, to make recommendations to us about who we should be partnering with!

Non-Profit

AHRQ National Resource Center Health Information Technology
As a part of the US Department of Health and Human Services, AHRQ’s mission is to improve the quality, safety, efficiency and effectiveness of healthcare for Americans.

American Medical Informatics Association (AIMA)
The AMIA plays a pivotal role in the transformation of the US health system and makes measurable contributions to the improvement of health of the nation through continued development and implementation of health information technology. AMIA is an integrating force that strengthens the nation’s ability to create and manage the science and knowledge base of health care. AMIA is active in the development of global health information policy and technology with particular emphasis on using health information technology to meet the health needs of underserved populations.

American Telemedicine Association
Established in 1993 and is the leading resource and advocate promoting access to medical care for consumers and health professionals via telecommunications technology. Membership is open to individuals, companies, and other organizations with an interest in promoting the deployment of telemedicine throughout the world.

Association of Telehealth Service Providers (ATSP)
An international membership-based organization dedicated to improving health care through growth of the telehealth industry.

California Telemedicine and eHealth Center (CTEC)
A leading source of expertise and comprehensive knowledge on the development and operation of telemedicine and telehealth programs. Their mission is to provide leadership and direction in the development and application of innovative telemedicine and telehealth systems to improve the delivery and availability of health programs.

Center for Aging Services Technology
New technology solutions offer great promise to improve quality of care while reducing healthcare costs. Fortunately, exciting new technologies coming in the next 5-10 years offer the potential to dramatically improve the quality of care we can provide. We can and must make it happen through vision, leadership, and national commitment to prepare for the demographic and economic changes that will inevitably transform our swiftly aging planet.

Center for Telehealth & E-Health Law (CTeL)
Formerly the Center for Telemedicine Law, CTeL is a proven leader in providing public policy analysis on telehealth, e-health, and emerging technologies.

City of Eugene & Lane Council of Governments (LCOG): Through the generous support and in-kind contribution of the City of Eugene & LCOG, OHN's original website was hosted and managed through the first year of operations. OHN is greatly indebted and grateful for this critical support and partnership.

Continua Health Alliance
A non-profit, open industry coalition of the finest healthcare and technology companies joining together in collaboration to improve the quality of personal healthcare.  With more than 200 member companies around the world, Continua is dedicated to establishing a system of interoperable personal health solutions with the knowledge that extending those solutions into the home fosters independence, empowers individuals and provides the opportunity for truly personalized health and wellness management.

eHealth Initiative (eHI)

Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society (HIMMS)
Not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting a better understanding of health care information and management systems.

Health Information Technology

Northwest Regional Telehealth Resource Center (NRTRC)
Provides education and technical assistance in developing telehealth networks and applications to serve rural and underserved communities. See their new site!

Office for the Advancement of Telehealth
We bring together experts from a variety of fields, including clinicians, telehealth grant administrators, multimedia producers, distance learning consultants and telehealth policy analysts.

Oregon Association of Hospitals and Health Systems (OCHIN)
One of the nation’s cutting edge health information technolog and service organizations for community based clinics.

Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU)
As the state's only academic medical center, OHSU brings together patient care, research, education of the next generation of health care providers and scientists and community service to improve the health and well-being of all Oregonians. OHSU has also been a founding supporter of OHN at both the board and committee level from inception, and we're very grateful for its continued support.

Telehealth Alliance of Oregon (TAO)
TAO is committed to improving access to quality health care through telemedicine.  The organization provides education and support to organizations that are currently engaged in the use of telemedicine or are looking for help to get started.  TAO advocates for changes in Oregon statutes and regulations that will improve the telemedicine environment, and promotes collaborations that will expand and improve the use of telemedicine throughout the State.

Telemedicine and Advanced Technology Research Center
A subordinate element of the United States Army Research and Materiel Command (USAMRMC), is charged with managing core Research Development Test and Evaluation (RDT&E) and congressionally mandated projects in telemedicine and advanced medical technologies.

Telemedicine Information Exchange
Created and maintained by the Telemedicine Research Center. It has been funded with Federal funds from the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, under Contract No. N01-LM-3-3505

The Foundation for Care Managament (FCM)
FCM has been awarded an educational grant to present accredited continuing education to Manage Atrial Fibrillation in the Rural Primary Care Setting.  This grant will enable rural Primary Care Providers at twelve sites in AK, WA and OR, covering a wide geographic area, to attend a 1-1 ½ hour case-based interactive presentation. In addition an interactive web-based course will be offered on FCMs website. This CME program is accredited with AMA PRA Category 1, Nursing Contact Hours, and Pharmacy CE.

Government

Department Community College & Workforce Development (CCWD)
Manages resources from the state of Oregon supporting Oregon's community colleges; federal resources supporting one-stop career centers, adult basic skills and English as a Second Language (ESL) programs; and lottery funds supporting the Oregon Youth Conservation Corps.

Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
The federal government's principal agency for protecting the health of all Americans and providing essential human services, especially for those who are least able to help themselves.

Health Information Technology Oversight Council (HITOC)

Oregon Department of Education (ODE)

Oregon State University Open Source Lab: The Oregon State University Open Source Lab (OSL) is home to growing, high-impact open source communities. Its world-class hosting services support many of the essential open source projects changing the face of computing. Through custom software development, vendor partnerships and industry events, the Lab's staff and students encourage open source adoption in education, government, health care and other sectors. OSL has gratiously supported OHN by hosting the OHN website and the future open source (Drupal) expertise to enhance the services and value of OHN.

Rural Assistance Center (RAC)
A product of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ Rural Initiative, the Rural Assistance Center was established in December 2002 as a rural health and human services "information portal." RAC helps rural communities and other rural stakeholders access the full range of available programs, funding, and research that can enable them to provide quality health and human services to rural residents

The Universal Services Program (USF)

The Rural Health Care Program of the Universal Service Fund, which is administered by the Universal Service Administrative Company (USAC), is a support program authorized by Congress and designed by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to provide reduced rates to rural health care providers (HCPs) for telecommunications services and Internet access charges related to the use of telemedicine and telehealth.

Business

+alcheme creative, inc: Having a service and value proposition is critical, but not if you can't communicate it professionally, clearly and effectively. It is through the very generous support of our marketing communications partner, +alcheme, that OHN has been and will be able to communicate effectively with current and future participants, vendors, partners and volunteers.

Easystreet Online Services: Oregon's leading Managed Services Provider (MSP) and Internet Service Provider (ISP), offering a full range of IT infrastructure solutions, Easystreet is also OHN's outsourced solution to implement and manage our Network Operations Center (NOC). A valued partner, Easystreet has also contributed in-kind services to help OHN staff and committees work more effectively with each other.

The Coraggio Group: Thought leadership is critical to the success and viability of OHN. Strategy and change consultants, Coraggio has been and continues to be a greatly valued strategic partner of OHN in our continued business planning and strategy development. Their generous counsel and support has been instrumental to OHN's success.

Southern Oregon Access Exchange (SOAX): SOAX is souther Oregon's version of NWAX, and is a strategic partner of the Oregon Health Network. To learn more about the value of local connections, peering and incentives to leverage SOAX through the RHCPP, please visit their very useful website at www.soax.org.