About California Quality Collaborative (CQC)

The mission of California Quality Collaborative (CQC) is to identify and accelerate the adoption of proven innovations in ambulatory care to achieve the highest attainable value of health care we deliver.

By promoting proven system changes and care re-design
- At the practice site
- And at the physician group level
For the benefit of all patients cared for by provider groups in California
To achieve the six Institute of Medicine (IOM) aims for healthcare
- Safe
- Effective
- Patient-centered
- Timely
- Efficient
- Equitable
Supported by a state-wide leadership collaborative of purchasers, health plans, and physician groups

CQC transforms outpatient practice by leveraging the relationships physicians already have with medical groups, IPAs and health plans. Together, they contract with 35,000 practices.

Benefits

CQC offers expert California healthcare improvement solutions...

Quality improvement expertise, trainings, and collaboratives customized for provider groups in California
- Aligned with business incentives in California, such as Pay for Performance
- Led by experts in the field
- Attuned to California healthcare marketplace
- Access to leading physician organizations and policy makers
Emphasis on transforming healthcare delivery systems to achieve evidence-based, patient-centered care at the practice level

CQC uses a multi-stakeholder collaborative approach...

Trusted source by purchasers, providers, and plans for their partners
Neutral venue to bring historical competitors together for common good.

More about CQC:

Mission

Steering Committee