For organizations interested in accelerated change, the improvement collaboratives offer intensive, hands-on experience towards system change. Collaboratives bring together dozens of organizations in year-long efforts to improve care for a designated chronic condition, based on elements of the Chronic Care Model . Teams from participating organizations get instant access to the best proven strategies for chronic illness care, and teams make changes to their organizations within a week of attending a learning session.
Organizations learn from each other's tests and examples.
Results have been overwhelmingly positive, with some organizations spreading improvement initiatives well beyond pilot groups. Improving Chronic Illness Care assists sponsors of these collaboratives with training , expertise and support. Some sponsors may also be eligible for collaborative sponsorship funding , to assist with the costs of training and supporting staff. Regional Collaboratives offer intensive, hands-on experience towards system change Innovators and experts convene to improve chronic illness care.