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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Volunteer Scribes
Rakesh PatelProject Goal: To reduce provider burnout by reducing the burden of data entry into the electronic medical record, allowing them more undivided time with the patients.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Web Based Rehabilitation for the Connected Surgical Patient
Stefano BiniProject Goal: To determine to what extent asynchronous video tools can replace in-person outpatient visits such as physical therapy following total knee replacement while lowering costs, optimizing resource allocation, and maintaining quality outcomes.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Reducing ICU Length of Stay with Proactive Care Conferences
Mathew PauleyProject Goal: To improve end-of-life experience for patients who are expected to die in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU), through systematic, multi-disciplinary support, and transition from aggressive ICU care to high-quality comfort measures in the appropriate setting.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Autism Assessment Center of Excellence
Peter CurrieProject Goal: To maximize the quality of life for Autism Spectrum Disorder children in the Inland Empire and their families by providing every child with access to a collaborative, organized, integrated and Trans-Disciplinary Assessment/Treatment resource for Autism.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
NEURO-NET: A Continuum Partnership for Catastrophic Care
Ann PerkinsProject Goal: To improve the overall health and quality of life of individuals diagnosed with acquired brain injury and spinal cord injury, while also reducing lifetime medical costs through the provision of continuous, coordinated, rehabilitation through all levels of treatment.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Mindfulness Training for Physicians: Can it Raise Patient Satisfaction Scores?
Elio GizziProject Goal: To further evaluate whether mindfulness training for our physicians can lead to a improved physician morale and focus, and higher patient satisfaction scores.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Transforming the RN Role in the Primary Care Setting
Judith SansoneProject Goal: To develop an effective, proactive, relevant registered nurse workforce to serve as clinical leaders and team members in the primary care clinics of the San Francisco Health Network.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF