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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Electronic Patient Data Collection
Kristin BradaProject Goal: To improve patient data collection, capture revenue, and health outcomes over time.
September 1, 2017View/Download PDF
Stanford Health Care’s Transformation for High Value Care: Primary Care 2.0
Megan MahoneyProject Goal: To transform Stanford Health Care’s primary care practices to promote the quadruple aim.
September 1, 2017View/Download PDF
Inpatient Wellbeing Can Reduce Length of Stay and Increase Hospital Capacity
Ashley BusuttilProject Goal: To reduce excess bed days and increase patient satisfaction through the standard delivery of an inpatient wellbeing bundle comprised of five (5) domains: comfort, nutrition, mobility, hygiene and sleep.
September 1, 2017View/Download PDF
Readmission Reduction Initiative
Lydia MataProject Goal: To reduce inpatient readmissions for high-risk members at Fresno Community Regional Medical Center by implementing face to face registered nurse/social worker case management to bridge transitions of care.
September 1, 2017View/Download PDF
Midwives in the Mainstream: From Practice Sustainability to Transforming Maternity Care in California
Sheri MatteoProject Goals: To develop a replicable sustainable midwifery business case and increase number of private insurance clients delivering at Marin General Hospital.
September 1, 2017View/Download PDF
Healthcare Workforce Development for Behavioral Health Consumers
Aaron ChapmanProject Goal: To provide a supported pathway for Behavioral Health Peer Specialists to obtain training as Medical Assistants and to successfully obtain and maintain employment in various healthcare settings.
September 1, 2017View/Download PDF
Nursing Led Care Coordination Optimization
Elizabeth ChowProject Goal: To improve employee engagement within the care coordination department and reduce average length of stay through coordinated team efforts to reduce inefficiencies.
September 1, 2016View/Download PDF