CQC Programs & Initiatives
CQC’s current programs and initiatives focus on key areas including advanced primary care, aging, behavioral health, health equity, hospital safety and maternal health, all enhanced by our robust data capabilities. Our work collectively drives health care innovation and improves outcomes across California and beyond. Discover how each program and initiative at CQC is actively shaping the future of health care.
Program Initiatives
California Advanced Primary Care Initiative
Read More about California Advanced Primary Care InitiativeThe California Advanced Primary Care Initiative is an effort to strengthen the primary care delivery system throughout the state.
Improvement & Learning Collaboratives
Read More about Improvement & Learning CollaborativesCQC offers improvement and learning collaboratives that are multi-year technical assistance programs.
Behavioral Health Integration Initiative
Read More about Behavioral Health Integration InitiativeStatewide technical assistance, collective multi-payer solutions and patient engagement driving integrated care.
California Data Exchange Framework
Read More about California Data Exchange FrameworkRapid data exchange within the health care delivery system is integral to achieving equitable, patient-centered care for all Californians.
California Hospital and Multi-Payer Partnership
Read More about California Hospital and Multi-Payer PartnershipThrough a coordinated, data-driven partnership with five California health plans, CQC engages targeted hospitals to strengthen performance on priority safety metrics and drive measurable, systemwide improvement.
California Medicare Collaborative
Read More about California Medicare CollaborativeDates Active: 2024–2025 | A one-year stakeholder alignment effort dedicated to improving care across the spectrum of Medicare enrollees, including duals, non-duals and those in traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage programs.
California Primary Care Postpartum Clinical Workgroup
Read More about California Primary Care Postpartum Clinical WorkgroupCQC’s California Primary Care Postpartum Clinical workgroup brings together clinical leaders to co-design standards, workflows and tools that integrate postpartum care into primary care and improve outcomes for birthing people throughout the first year postpartum.
PATH Technical Assistance Marketplace
Read More about PATH Technical Assistance MarketplaceCQC’s PATH technical assistance services equip organizations with the tools and expertise needed to strengthen care delivery, build workforce capacity and advance health equity for Medi-Cal members.
Featured
Turning Alignment Into Action: CQC’s 2025 Impact
The California Quality Collaborative shares highlights from its 2025 Impact Report, showcasing how multi-stakeholder alignment is translating into measurable improvements in quality, equity and outcomes across California’s health care system.
Sandra R. Hernández, MD, Named Keynote Speaker for Catalyst for Health 2026
The California Quality Collaborative announces Sandra R. Hernández, MD, president and CEO of the California Health Care Foundation, as the keynote speaker for Catalyst for Health 2026, taking place April 22–23 in Sacramento.
Resources
Partnering with Patients in Equity-Centered Quality Improvement
Strengthening the Primary Care Workforce: Embedding Community Health Workers Within Care Teams
Empowering Change: The Role of Community-Based Coaching in Health Care Transformation