Making Strides Toward Transformation
Dear Partners, Supporters and Friends,
Thank you for your dedication to advancing the quality and efficiency of our delivery system — work that would not be possible without your partnership.
I invite you to view our highlights from this past year to reflect upon our joint impact as well as our 2024-2027 aims which will serve as California Quality Collaborative (CQC)'s north star moving forward. Together, we are creating sustainable change in the health care landscape, demonstrating the power of collective commitment and shared vision.
Wishing you health and happiness in 2024,
Crystal Eubanks
Vice President, Care Transformation
Strengthening Primary Care in California
Despite high spending on health care, primary care, a crucial element for better population health, is underfunded in the United States. In California, where over 65% of physicians work in solo or small practices, primary care providers often lack resources and technology, contributing to subpar patient outcomes.
Through the California Advanced Primary Care Initiative, CQC and partner Integrated Healthcare Association are working to address these issues and strengthen the state's delivery system through critical efforts such as the development of a common value-based payment model that increases investment in primary care.
The Advanced Primary Care Measurement Pilot highlighted several opportunities for improvement in primary care delivery in California which underscore the important role that robust data collection plays in accessing and understanding practice performance when it comes to advanced primary care — leading to improved patient outcomes.
Pathway to Birthing Care
The California Department of Health Care Services is developing a comprehensive Birthing Care Pathway guide Medi-Cal members from conception through 12 months postpartum. In support of this effort to reduce maternal morbidity and mortality and address disparities, CQC has formed a postpartum sub-workgroup comprised of more than 20 experts in maternity, primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, and community birth.
Resources
- Advanced Primary Care Measurement Pilot Results
CQC hosted a webinar on 12/7/23 to present the pilot results and hear from experts on improvement opportunities for the California health care system. - Navigating Complexity in Primary Care
In the latest issue of California Family Physician Magazine, Dr. Jeremy Fish, CQC Behavioral Health Integration Advisory Group Member writes about the challenges of family medicine and the importance of embracing advanced primary care.
Visit our website to access recordings, presentations and resources from recent CQC events.
Connect with CQC
The California Quality Collaborative (CQC) is a quality improvement program of the Purchaser Business Group on Health (PBGH).
