CIN – Resources

CIN Resource Page: Integrating Equity in Social Needs Efforts

This California Improvement Network resource page provides curated tools and strategies for centering equity in efforts to address social needs that impact health.

CIN Connections, Fall 2020 — Emerging Innovations: Health Care During a Pandemic

In this issue of CIN Connections, learn how Dr. Mitch Katz, president and CEO, NYC Health + Hospitals, adapted its health care delivery model in the surge of the pandemic in New York City, and how CIN partners have adapted their work in the midst of massive change.

CIN Resource Page: Extended Reality (XR)

This California Improvement Network resource page focuses on the reach and limitations of virtual reality, augmented reality, and artificial intelligence in clinical settings, including behavioral health treatment and clinical decision making, among other applications.

CIN Resource Page: Providing Care Differently

This California Improvement Network resource page focuses on the emerging innovations and real time shifts that health care organizations are making to effectively provide care for their patients during a crisis.

November 5, 2020

CIN Discussion: Leading with Empathy — Organizational Strategies for Effective Leadership and Patient Care

November 5, 2020

This webinar recording on Empathic Inquiry helps leaders reframe organizational engagement with staff by focusing on respect, relationship building, and power sharing.

CIN Resource Page: Addressing Social Needs That Impact Health

This California Improvement Network resource page focuses on tools and strategies for improving health outcomes by addressing patients’ social needs, including how to prioritize social needs strategies, supporting staff in effectively addressing social needs, and building partnerships with community-based organizations.

CIN Resource Page: Resilient Leadership

Workforce, Investing in Innovation

This California Improvement Network resource page focuses on tools that support leaders in health care organizations to build resilience, inspire and motivate, foster organizational alignment, develop powerful communication, and navigate change.

September 3, 2020

CIN Webinar — Listening to Connect: Patient-Centered Social Needs Screening Using Empathic Inquiry

September 3, 2020

This webinar recording on Empathic Inquiry helps guide professionals in developing a conversational approach in social needs screening that promotes partnership, affirmation, and patient engagement.

August 26, 2020

CIN Webinar — Using Virtual Reality to Improve Patient Care

Telehealth, Behavioral Health

August 26, 2020

This webinar recording on implementing virtual reality in clinical settings also provides a deep dive into how this technology can be embedded into an interdisciplinary pain management program.

August 12, 2020

CIN Webinar — Extended Reality Technology Treatment for Behavioral Health

Telehealth, Behavioral Health

August 12, 2020

This webinar recording with Kim Bullock, MD, Stanford University professor, neuropsychiatrist, and clinical extended reality researcher, covers the theory, evidence, application, challenges, and potential applications of extended reality for treating behavioral health conditions.

CIN Connections, Spring 2020: Foundations for Health

Workforce, Maternal Health

This issue of CIN Connections features tips on how to be a resilient leader, make strategic decisions around social needs interventions, as well as lessons on building partnerships across the health care landscape.

February 25, 2020

CIN Partner Meeting — Building Resilient Leadership and Addressing Social Needs

February 25, 2020 - February 26, 2020

This CIN Partner Meeting focuses on building network connections and relationships among partners with the goal of accelerating the spread of innovation in care delivery.

February 4, 2020

CIN Webinar — Value-Based Payment Readiness Assessment

February 4, 2020

This webinar recording provides an overview of Health Quality Partners' Managed Medi-Cal Value-Based Payment (VBP) Readiness Assessment.

CIN Connections, Fall 2019: Improving Care for California’s Future

Health Care Costs

This issue of CIN Connections features insights on California's policy landscape from California Health and Human Services Secretary Mark Ghaly and California Senator Holly Mitchell, tips on building a new model for complex care, and CIN partners' future goals in tackling CIN priority areas.

CIN Connections, Summer 2019: Leadership for Continuous Change and Improvement

With rising costs, increasing burnout, and a rapidly changing environment, health care leaders may feel like they’re facing an uphill battle. This summer 2019 issue of CIN Connections features tips, advice, and actionable information for health care leaders to effectively lead change in their organizations.