Clinical Quality Initiatives (CQI)

CHCANYS is committed to supporting health centers in their efforts to enhance clinical excellence while simultaneously tackling patient health care needs. Health centers throughout New York State have made significant progress in addressing diseases such as cardiovascular disease, diabetes and obesity. The CHCANYS’ Clinical Quality Initiatives (CQI) Program helps health centers improve their care delivery through ongoing clinical quality education. This work focuses on the implementation of a national model of care that specifically addresses chronic disease management in underserved communities. The CQI program is concentrated on assisting health centers to further reduce healthcare disparities in the uninsured, with the ultimate goal of creating healthier communities.