California Health Care Improvement Projects (CHIPs)
California Health Care Improvement Projects (CHIPs) are designed by CHCF Health Care Leadership Program participants with the goal of addressing meaningful challenges or opportunities in health care.
Browse CHIPs to leverage the work of CHCF alumni and find opportunities to collaborate in order to improve health for Californians.
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LEAP to Improvements
Evelyn HaddadProject Goal: To improve patient experience and quality of care in more than one clinic within San Mateo Medical Center using Lean principles.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Preparing for a Good Death Through Advanced Care Planning
Seth ScherProject Goal: To improve on staff and participant experience in advance care planning and to help participants plan for a "good death."
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Medical Scribes in Primary Care
Catherine JamesProject Goal: To improve patient experience and provider engagement by using medical scribes to help clinicians document the patient visit. Scribes will also serve as Health Coaches to further patient education efforts.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Improving Blood Pressure Control with Technology Enabled Virtual Care
Meg ScottProject Goal: To improve blood pressure control and decrease adverse health outcomes for One Medical Group patients with hypertension.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
“Safe Place For Youth”: Clinic for Homeless Youth
Karen LampProject Goal: To improve the health status of homeless youth in Los Angeles who currently do not access medical services, by improving access to care and creating a positive patient experience for this population.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Patient Focused Interventions: Reduce Readmissions
Nancy SkophammerProject Goal: To develop an organized intervention in hospitalized patients with a moderate to high probability of readmission or early death.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Improving Quality of Life for the Seriously Ill
Suzanne Tay-KelleyProject Goal: To improve quality of life for seriously ill patients at UCSF’s Mt Zion campus.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF