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Sustainable Healthcare Transformation

The Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) is nationally recognized for achieving demonstrable and sustainable health outcomes for millions of patients and families in Iowa and across the country. A leader in sustainable healthcare transformation, IHC works with hospitals, providers, payers, patients, businesses, communities and government as a trusted advisor, honest broker and sense maker – all to achieve sustainable care and outcomes.

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HQIC

The Compass Hospital Quality Improvement Contract (HQIC) supports 250-300 rural and low performing hospitals throughout the network. The goals of the program are to improve behavioral health outcomes, decrease opioid misuse, improve patient safety, reduce harm, improve the quality of care transitions and reduce readmissions.

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HQIC

Opioid stewardship

Iowa Healthcare Collaborative (IHC) has developed the nation-wide Compass Opioid Stewardship Certificate Program to support providers through education and outreach, improving prescribing practices and increasing the use of non-opioid pain management therapies. 

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Compass Opioid Stewardship Program

RCORP

The Rural Communities Opioid Response Program (RCORP) is a multi-year Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) initiative aimed at reducing the morbidity and mortality of substance use disorder (SUD), including opioid use disorder (OUD) in high-risk rural communities. IHC leads two multi-sector consortiums in Iowa and is facilitating the implementation of a set of core SUD/OUD prevention, treatment and recovery activities. 

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RCORP

Testimonials

“My journey with Compass has been one of “why me” to  “thank goodness me” My understanding of the many facets of pain management has improved tremendously by taking advantage of the many ways to access information on caring for people with chronic pain. The atmosphere of other providers wanting to help you be a better physician and deliver better care is very comforting. You realize you’re not on this island alone and other providers are facing the same battles. I wish more practitioners could see how helpful this community of professionals is in improving care for our pain patients.”

William Long, MD

William Long M.D.

“Partnering with the IHC has been instrumental in the success Lucas County Health Center has seen with improving healthcare and quality outcomes. Our work with IHC on the Improving Detection of Undiagnosed Hypertension (HTN) project has improved patient screenings, follow up care, increased clinical pharmacy utilization, and other services that focus on detection of HTN and care for patients. The assistance IHC provided our facility with the Rural Communities Opioid Response Program that addresses barriers to treatment for substance abuse disorders including opioid use disorders has made a significant impact. As we often see substance use and mental health disorders co-occur, the IHC team graciously expanded their support to include tools and assistance with implementing new processes for depression screenings. The IHC team are dedicated professionals who demonstrate a true compassion for the work they do providing guidance and support for improving patient care and outcomes."

Amy McCurdy, Lucas County Health Center Chief Clinical Officer

Hugo De Ayala M.D

“My passion is fueled by a strong desire to help improve the care and safety of our patients in all of the ways that I can help. The Compass HQIC team’s guidance has helped educate me as a new quality professional to be more qualified to support the care behind the data we are reporting. Our advisor is an immense resource of knowledge and experience. They support our department by providing us with available IHC resources that help us and our staff in more efficient and effective ways.”

Stephanie Small, RT(R) RDCS, RVT

Stephanie Small, RT(R) RDCS, RVT

Stats

IHC is the only organization in Iowa that brings together hospitals, providers, payers, patients, businesses and communities to improve healthcare quality, patient safety and value.

12,000,000 Impacted patients and families

$987+ Million in total cost savings