Oregon Health Care Quality Corporation

What it reported doing in 2017

Who we are: the Oregon health care quality corporation is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to improving the quality and affordability of health care in Oregon by leading community collaborations and producing unbiased information. We work with the members of our community - including consumers, providers, employers, policymakers and health insurers - to improve the health of all oregonians.our vision:- q corp is a leader of results-oriented collaboratives where Oregon stakeholders come together to improve the quality and reduce the costs of health care in our state.- q corp collaborates with Oregon stakeholders to produce transparent data and analytics that are highly valued and actionable to improve the health outcomes of oregonians.- q corp is a trusted source of information that is routinely used in health care planning, programming, delivery, and evaluation.our work:(1) measurement and reporting.as an independent nonprofit organization, we bring stakeholders together to produce relevant and actionable information about the quality, utilization, and costs of health care in Oregon.(2) community convening.in our unique role as an independent, multi-stakeholder organization, we collaborate with stakeholders and experts around quality and cost issues, aligning efforts to address those issues and conceptualizing and informing programs using unbiased data and analytics.(3) patient centered primary care institute.the patient-centered primary care institute brings together technical experts, health care providers and staff, patient advisors, policymakers, academic centers and others to gather and share valuable knowledge and resources to help transform primary care.(4) public reporting: partner for quality care.our partner for quality care website has information that oregonians can use to help them get quality health care, including quality scores for doctors' offices and hospitals in Oregon. (5) community based initiatives.we work with community partners to coordinate and support activities that have the potential to positively impact the health outcomes of oregonians. For example, we are working with our partners on programs to improve maternity care in Oregon.our accomplishments:(1) bringing Oregon stakeholders together.we bring together the Oregon health care community to improve the quality and affordability of care across the state. Our board of directors includes senior representatives of state agencies, health plans, hospitals, and consumer, employer and medical groups. Our committees also include over 150 volunteers who bring their expertise and perspective to our work to improve health care in Oregon.(2) comprehensive measurement and reporting of primary care quality and resource use.we've developed the most comprehensive system for measuring and reporting primary care quality in our state. Oregon's largest health plans and medicaid fee-for-service participate by providing data to measure whether oregonians are receiving recommended health care services. We're also working to include cost of care information, to support efforts to improve the affordability of health care in Oregon.(3) engaging consumers in health care.our public reporting program, partner for quality care includes a nationally recognized, user-friendly website (partnerforqualitycare.org) with information to help oregonians make informed decisions about their care. In addition to tips for making the most of medical appointments and staying healthy, the website also contains ""quality scores"" for the care provided by Oregon's clinics and hospitals. National recognition: q corp's work is nationally recognized. In 2007, q corp became one of 16 organizations nationwide selected to participate in the robert wood johnson foundation's aligning forces for quality initiative. In recognition of its leadership to improve care in Oregon, in 2008 q corp was designated a chartered value exchange by the u.s. Department of health and human services agenc

Financial Efficiency

• Mission deployment rate: 56.7%; rating input score 57
• Program expense ratio: 78.5%; rating input score 78
• Fundraising efficiency: $62.42 raised per $1 spent on fundraising; rating input score 83; 83rd percentile among comparable filings

Transparency & Controls

• Consistency checks: 92.9%; rating input score 93; 16th percentile among comparable filings
• Pay-setting controls: Limited
• Foreign activity oversight: Limited
• Grant itemization coverage: Limited
• Major donor itemization: No; rating input score 0
• Related-party transparency: Limited

Accountability

• Independent voting board: 100%; rating input score 100; 63rd percentile among comparable filings
• Governance controls: 6 of 8 controls in place; rating input score 75
  • Conflict-of-interest policy: Pass
  • Whistleblower policy: Pass
  • Document-retention policy: Pass
  • CEO compensation review process: Pass
  • Other executive compensation review process: NotApplicable
  • Form 990 shared with the board: Pass
  • Board meeting minutes documented: Pass
  • Audit committee oversight: Missing
  • Independent financial-statement audit: Fail

Sustainability

• Operating margin: 27.8%; rating input score 86; 86th percentile among comparable filings
• Total-asset coverage ratio: 0; rating input score 0; 0th percentile among comparable filings
• Liabilities to assets ratio: Limited
• Officer compensation ratio: 9.1%; rating input score 39; 39th percentile among comparable filings

Growth

• Program expense growth: -15.3% per year; rating input score 0; 6th percentile among comparable filings
• Revenue growth: 1.2% per year; rating input score 100; 31st percentile among comparable filings
• Asset growth: -19.2% per year; rating input score 0; 3rd percentile among comparable filings