Washington State Collaborative to Improve Health

The Washington State Collaborative to Improve Health

Focus Areas for the Collaborative:ADULTS : Asthma, Diabetes or Hypertension
CHILDREN : Asthma, Overweight Prevention or Medical Home

The Washington State Collaborative to Improve Health helps busy medical practices improve their systems of care for patients with chronic disease. A collaborative is a learning process where several medical teams work to improve the quality of care delivered by their practices. Pediatric and primary care practices of all sizes are encouraged to apply. First preference, however, will be given to small practices of five or fewer providers, and first-time participants.

Getting ready for the Collaborative

Choose a focus area
Decide who will participate on your clinical team
Contact us for a registration packet

Benefits to your practice

Improve patients’ health
Help patients make healthy lifestyle changes
Prevent or manage chronic disease
Improve staff-patient relationships
Increase staff job satisfaction
Streamline clinical processes
Access experts in quality improvement,
chronic disease prevention and management

How the Collaborative works

Most of the work happens in your office
Three one-day sessions are held in the conference
center at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport
Technical assistance to install registry -
January-May 2008
12-month Collaborative - May 2008-May 2009

Mark your calendar

Registration deadline: December 31, 2007
Learning Session 1: May 15, 2008
Learning Session 2: November 5, 2008
Outcomes Congress: May 5, 2009

Tuition and travel costs paid

Funding for tuition and travel expenses are underwritten for Collaborative clinical teams.
Expense stipends - up to $5,000 - are available for practices open to Medicaid clients.

To learn more about The Washington State Collaborative to improve Health, download a Fact Sheet, Registration Form, or visit http://www.doh.wa.gov/CFH/WSC/default.htm

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