Against the backdrop of a new national report highlighting dangerous deficiencies in the quality of U.S. health care, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) today announced a major new investment in Wisconsin and 13 other community-based programs around the country as part of a $300 million initiative to spearhead health-quality reforms through regional collaboratives.
Known as Aligning Forces for Quality, RWJF's initiative is the largest effort of its kind ever undertaken by a U.S. philanthropic organization.
"Across America, there are serious gaps between the health care that people should receive and the care they actually receive," said Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., president and chief executive officer of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. "Despite having the most expensive health care system in the world, patients are subject to too many mistakes, too much miscommunication and too much inequity."
The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) was selected for the initiative in a competitive process to find the states and communities best-positioned to make fundamental and cutting-edge changes to rebuild their health care systems. In addition to providing expertise, technical assistance and training from national experts, RWJF will provide WCHQ with more than $1 million over three years and access to additional grants for specific projects.
"Everyone involved in the health care system wants to deliver high-quality care, but the fragmented nature of our health care delivery and financing systems often prevent key players from working together toward that common goal," said Chris Queram, president and CEO of the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality. "We are excited to be selected for this initiative, as we believe that bringing all of the parties together - those who get care, give care, and pay for care - will drive real improvements. We believe the initiative's expanded focus and new emphasis on the acute care setting provides an extraordinary opportunity for Wisconsin."
New research commissioned for the Aligning Forces for Quality initiative shows that the quality of health care can vary dramatically in the United States, depending on where people live and their race.
Grant will target quality of health care in Wisconsin
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