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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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
Physician Assistants Putting Prevention into Practice
Beth GrivettProject Goal: To help 50% of physician assistants practicing in primary care offices in California demonstrate a clear understanding of recommended preventive services as defined by post-testing after training by the end of 2015.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
Bite To Balance: A Novel Intervention in Pediatric Obesity Care
Robert SavioProject Goal: To reduce pediatric obesity by creating an engaging group care model that is sustainable and outperforms national outcome measures in patient engagement and medical benefit.
September 1, 2014View/Download PDF
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