Aligning Forces for Quality in Humboldt County, CA Laura McEwen, MS, RD Project Director ITUP Conference February 10, 2010

The Three-Legged Stool of Health Care Reform Access and Cost And… Quality Quality is the right care at the right time for the right person

Aligning Forces for Quality A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation initiative to improve health care quality and equity in 15 community across the nation Aligning those who give care, get care, and pay for care The initiative reduces disparities in the quality of care and fosters a high-quality, integrated, patient-centered system of care that is accessible to all North Coast residents.

Performance Measures Publically Reported Report measures and transform the way care is given at the hospital and health care provider’s office Not work harder, but work smarter

Consumer at the Center of Control The Activated Consumer Consumer to take a more active role in their own health care Focus on those with chronic conditions

AF4Q Humboldt

Introduce the Panel Alan Glaseroff, MD Chief Medical Officer – Independent Practice Association of Humboldt Del Norte AF4Q Project Co-Director Tory Starr, MSN, RN, CIC Regional Director of Performance Improvement & Quality Management – St Joseph Health System, Humboldt County Betsy Stapleton, RN, FNP Volunteer and Master Trainer for Our Pathways to Health

For more information Thank you for the opportunity Special thanks to Michelle Comeau for the use of her photographs of Humboldt County