Health Equity
Abundant evidence demonstrates that our current health care system produces significant disparities in access to care and care outcomes between racial and ethnic groups. Past efforts to improve health care quality and reduce costs have often ignored — and sometimes even exacerbated — underlying inequities in health. PBGH is committed to identifying and championing health policies that ensure health equity for all people in our country.
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Evaluation Finds Significant Quality Improvements in Independent Practices Across Los Angeles
The California Quality Collaborative (CQC) has released evaluation findings from its Equity and Quality at Independent Practices in Los Angeles County (EQuIP-LA) initiative, showing statistically significant improvements in quality of care among participating independent practices serving Medi-Cal patients.
Strengthening Care Where It Matters Most: What We Learned From EQuIP-LA
The EQuIP-LA evaluation shares insights from a two-year initiative that supported independent practices in strengthening primary care quality. The report highlights statistically significant improvements across key clinical measures and demonstrates how targeted, equity-centered support can build lasting capacity for improvement.
Advancing Equity-Centered Primary Care Through Practice Transformation
EQuIP-LA supported independent practices in advancing equity-centered primary care through community-driven quality improvement. The initiative generated practical tools and real-world strategies that teams can use to design equity-focused projects and strengthen care delivery.
CQC Releases New Building Resiliency Toolkit on CA Path
CQC’s Building Resiliency Toolkit helps frontline providers and care teams strengthen adaptability, prevent burnout and embed sustainable practices—supporting healthier teams and better care across California.
Driving Access Through Innovation: Tweedy Medical Group’s Story
Tweedy Medical Group, a primary care clinic in Los Angeles participating in the EQuIP-LA initiative to reduce disparities for Medi-Cal enrollees of color, launched a nonprofit to eliminate medication cost barriers and partnered with a local pharmacy to improve access, outcomes and patient engagement.
Closing Gaps and Centering Equity: Reddy Care Medical’s Story
Reddy Care Medical, a primary care practice in Los Angeles participating in the EQuIP-LA initiative to reduce disparities for Medi-Cal enrollees of color, trained community health workers, addressed key social needs and strengthened care coordination to advance more equitable, patient-centered care.
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
Building an Equitable Health Care System: A Health Equity Roadmap and Recommendations for Collective Impact in California
Announcements
Evaluation Finds Significant Quality Improvements in Independent Practices Across Los Angeles
The California Quality Collaborative (CQC) has released evaluation findings from its Equity and Quality at Independent Practices in Los Angeles County (EQuIP-LA) initiative, showing statistically significant improvements in quality of care among participating independent practices serving Medi-Cal patients.
Past Events and Training
CQC Webinar: Addressing Disparities in Colorectal Cancer
In honor of March as Colorectal Cancer Awareness Month, CQC hosted a webinar to address disparities in colorectal cancer screening and treatment.