Western New York
Article in Health Affairs Highlights Western New York’s Efforts to Build a Community-Wide Quality Improvement Infrastructure
Efforts to improve the quality of U.S. health care are being undertaken in many communities nationwide, as experts promote practical ways for doctors and nurses to enhance the care provided to patients. A new study published in Health Affairs highlights the actions undertaken by one community organization to build a local network of resources to help local doctors and nurses deliver better care to patients.
The study, authored by a team of...
This initiative is managed by the P2 Collaborative of Western New York (WNY) in collaboration with community partners to provide school-aged children, their families, and the entire community with activities that will establish a foundation for making healthy choices about fitness and nutrition...
Living Healthy, the Chronic Disease Self-Management Program (CDSMP) developed by Stanford University was launched in collaboration with the New York State Department of Health throughout the eight (8) counties of Western New York (WNY). Forty-three (43) lay-leaders were trained and more than 200 patients have completed the program. Five Consumer Advisory Teams (CATs) have been launched covering six of the eight counties (40 consumers) with two (2) more CATs in formation to cover the last two counties (total eight counties to be covered with more than 50 consumers...
The Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative in Western New York is led by the P² Collaborative of Western New York, Inc. (P² Collaborative). The mission of this nonprofit organization is to improve the health of people in WNY by empowering patients to maintain healthy lifestyles, ensuring access to the highest quality of care, and promoting the implementation of proven practices in medicine. Incorporated in 2002, the P² Collaborative facilitates the development of a community-wide standard for the promotion of wellness and initiates dialogue with government leadership to promote policy change. The organization includes a diverse board of directors that represents the three major health plans in the area, health care providers, consumer advocates, businesses, labor organizations, the media, faith-based organizations, the education community and a university medical school.
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