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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OBGYN Surgery Dollars Recovery Project
Susan ScottProject Goal: To improve overall efficiency of Surgery Department at Ventura County Medical Center.
September 1, 2015View/Download PDF
eTouché – Moving Away from Referral Silos
Catherine ForestProject Goal: To institute a seamless model for electronic eReferral at Stanford Health Care to eliminate extra visits and delays in care.
September 1, 2015View/Download PDF
Reducing Readmissions with Improved Transitions of Care
David SperlingProject Goal: To reduce overall cost of care by reducing hospital readmissions while improving healthcare outcomes.
September 1, 2015View/Download PDF
Improving Primary Care Provider Satisfaction
Jeffery LeeProject Goal: To increase Primary Care Providers (PCPs) satisfaction by addressing electronic health records (EHRs) issues, practice management, team leading and personal leadership.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
The Kaiser Permanente Technical Assistance Program
Maria UreñaProject Goal: To formalize the existing technical assistance program and develop an organized, inclusive, structured application process by which the safety net is able to apply for technical assistance and grant dollars available to them.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Specialty Consult Optimization: A Path Toward Improved Access
Myung-Moo LeeProject Goal: To reduce demand for specialty visits and improve access.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Integrated Intensive Care for the Critically Injured
Gregory VictorinoProject Goal: To improve the quality of the intensive care provided to the critically injured trauma patients at Alameda Health Systems through an integrated and multidisciplinary comprehensive approach.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF