Improving Behavioral Health Outcomes for Young Californians
The need for enhanced behavioral health services for children and youth has never been more pressing. Recent data reveals significant increases in anxiety and depression among children, coupled with a decrease in physical activity and caregiver well-being across the United States.
In response, the California Quality Collaborative is launching the Behavioral Health Integration – Children and Youth Collaborative Learning Exchange. This nine-month program will unite provider organizations adept at integrating behavioral health services into primary care settings for our youth.
Want to learn more? Join us on Wednesday, June 5, 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. PT for a webinar exploring this critical new program.
Participants in this dynamic network will exchange, spread and showcase effective practices, enhancing care quality and improving behavioral health outcomes.
Inside CHOC Children's Well Spaces: School-Based Mental Health in Youth with CQC Steering Committee Member Dr. Mike Weiss
As a key longtime member of the CQC Steering Committee, Dr. Mike Weiss, Vice President of Population Health at Children’s Hospital of Orange County (CHOC), provides strategic direction and leadership to CQC's initiatives. At CHOC, Dr. Weiss’ team leads the innovative Well Spaces program, a proactive approach to tackling youth mental health challenges within the school environment.
Operational in 40 schools, the Well Spaces program fosters calming, nature-inspired environments staffed by social workers and counselors, equipped for activities like yoga and mindfulness. These spaces aim to reduce stress, boost student engagement and facilitate seamless care coordination to help students reintegrate into school life after mental health treatment visits to the emergency department or mental health unit.
Transforming Primary Care Delivery: The Payment Model Demonstration Project
Recognizing that small practices often face misaligned incentives and inadequate resources, the California Advanced Primary Care Initiative's Payment Model Demonstration Project aims to transform primary care delivery. Participating primary care providers will receive the support to boost revenue via technical assistance and improved data exchange—equipping them to deliver high-quality patient care and achieve better outcomes.
- The project is a collaborative effort between CQC, the Integrated Healthcare Association and four major health plans: Aetna, Anthem, Blue Shield of California and Health Net
- Approximately 30 independent practices across California will participate
Currently recruiting; running from October 1, 2024 through December 31, 2025
Updated | Common Value-Based Payment Model Guide for Primary Care Physicians and Payers
Recent updates have been made to the guide, including a measurement period of 10/1/24 to 9/30/25 and a recommended incentive payout on a quarterly basis. View the guide.
Blue Shield of California Webinar | Co-opetition in Action: California Advanced Primary Care Initiative
On May 15, members of the California Advanced Primary Care Initiative team, including CQC's Lindsay Petersen, participated in a panel discussion focused on the initiative's work. Watch the recording.
Upcoming Events
- June 5 | CQC Webinar: Behavioral Health Integration – Children and Youth Collaborative Learning Exchange Program
- June 27 | IHA Stakeholders’ Webinar Series - California Healthcare Policy Pulse: Legislative Updates and the Roadmap for Quality and Equity, featuring CQC's Crystal Eubanks
- September 24-26 | Center for Care Innovations: Safety Net Innovation Summit
- Register Today
Resources
- CQC Outreach Guide | Designing an Effective Colorectal Cancer Outreach Campaign for Health Plans and Providers | Learn More
- PBGH Comprehensive Maternity Care Common Purchaser Agreement | Improving maternal care and birth equity through collective commitment among employers and public purchasers | Learn More
- Connecting for Better Health Fact Sheet | Cross-Sector Data Sharing: HIPAA Considerations for Data Exchange between Health Care Entities and Community-Based Organizations | Learn More
- The California Health Care Foundation Fellowship Application | Health Care Leadership Program | Learn More
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