Advanced Primary Care
For over a decade, CQC has led initiatives to transform primary care into a foundation for healthier, cost-effective outcomes across California. Through its work with diverse stakeholders — including health plans, purchasers and providers — CQC has pioneered the development of the Advanced Primary Care model, which places patients at the center of every interaction and defines high-quality care through patient-centered, results-oriented measures.
By establishing shared attributes and measures, CQC enables payers, providers and health care purchasers to identify, incentivize and expand high-performing practices. Building on a statewide practice transformation initiative funded by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, CQC’s definition of Advanced Primary Care now serves as a blueprint for quality improvement nationwide. Current programs and initiatives demonstrate how coordinated efforts can standardize high-value primary care, aligning financial incentives to improve access, patient outcomes and cost efficiency.
Current Programs & 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.
Payment Model Demonstration Project
Read More about Payment Model Demonstration ProjectCalifornia Advanced Primary Care Initiative | The Payment Model Demonstration Project will test a common value-based payment model with approximately 30 independent practices in California to strengthen primary care delivery.
Past Programs & Initiatives
Advanced Primary Care Measurement Pilot
Read More about Advanced Primary Care Measurement PilotCalifornia Advanced Primary Care Initiative | Dates Active: 2022-2023 | The measurement pilot tested the effectiveness of the Advanced Primary Care Measure Set and practice performance in California.
Practice Transformation Initiative
Read More about Practice Transformation InitiativeDates Active: 2016-2019 | The Practice Transformation Initiative was a four-year initiative that engaged 4,800 clinicians statewide contracted with provider organizations to improve measures of cost, quality and patient experience.
CalHIVE Telehealth & Virtual Care
Read More about CalHIVE Telehealth & Virtual CareDates Active: 2020–2022 | The CalHIVE Telehealth & Virtual Care Improvement Collaborative was a two-year improvement collaborative providing technical assistance to clinicians to improve remote chronic disease management of patients with diabetes and asthma within the primary care setting.
Intensive Outpatient Care Program
Read More about Intensive Outpatient Care ProgramDates Active: 2012-2015 | The Intensive Outpatient Care Program was a three-year initiative by the California Quality Collaborative from 2012 to 2015, focused on helping provider organizations implement team-based care for high-risk, complex patients.