A new toolkit showcases how primary care practices are involving patients in quality improvement efforts as part of Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q). Download the toolkit...
Developing a Patient Guide for Your Primary Care Practice
The QC Consumer Advisory Council created this useful tool to communicate critical information that patients and families need to know. Download the guide...
QC Member Spotlight
QC welcomes new member Maine Society of Health-System Pharmacists (MSHP), a professional organization of pharmacists, pharmacy technicians and other related professionals who practice in health system and community pharmacy settings. Click here to learn more about MSHP.
10th Annual QC Conference Draws Record Crowd
Video: Achieving the
Triple Aim in Maine
Last month, 800 health care providers, employers and consumers gathered at the Augusta Civic Center to explore ways to improve patient experience, advance population health and decrease health care costs in Maine. QC 2013 was highlighted by keynote speaker Donald Berwick, MD, who urged the audience to work aggressively to control health care costs. Read more...
Click here to view all conference materials, photo gallery, video and more.
Choosing Wisely in Maine
Video: QC 2013 Choosing Wisely Panel Discussion
QC is leading a multi-stakeholder effort to implement the Choosing Wisely� campaign, a initiative of the ABIM Foundation that helps physicians and patients engage in conversations about the overuse of tests and procedures and supports physician efforts to help patients make smart and effective care choices. Read more...
Headline News in Health Care Quality
State Innovation Models (SIM) Initiative
Maine received a $33 million three-year grant that will test whether new payment and service models will produce superior results and lower costs. Regional forums will be held across the state in early June. Read more...
Maine Gains National Exposure - Improving Health Care Through Collaboration
Two national reporters and a documentary filmmaker are gearing up to focus on the Maine Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) partners' commitment to working across organizations and communities to improve health care systems and outcomes for the people of Maine. Read more...
First STEPS Practices Significantly Improve Child Immunizations!
Results of the Phase 1 evaluation showed all participating practices had higher immunization rates after First STEPS; average immunization rates across practices increased significantly from 74.2% to 81.3% (p<.05). Read more...
QC to Provide Quality Improvement Services for MaineCare Health Homes Expansion
QC will serve as a contractor to the state to support an expanded learning collaborative and provide quality improvement assistance for up to 70 additional primary care practices that have stepped forward to participate in the MaineCare Health Homes initiative. Read more...
281 Maine Practices Participate in Statewide Patient Care Experience Survey