The Equity and Quality (EQual) Health-Care Project: A Connecticut Health Foundation initiative with Qualidigm

Conn Med. 2010 May;74(5):295-7.

Abstract

In response to the growing incidence and prevalence of diabetes, quality and disparity of care concerns, and the increasing diversity of the US and Connecticut's populations, the Connecticut Health Foundation funded Qualidigm to implement the Equity and Quality (EQual) Health-Care Project. Now in its second full year, the EQualHealth-CareProject is helping eight primary-care practices in Connecticut improve the equity and quality of diabetes care through technology, education, and quality improvement.

MeSH terms

  • Connecticut
  • Diabetes Mellitus / epidemiology*
  • Diabetes Mellitus / prevention & control
  • Foundations
  • Healthcare Disparities / organization & administration*
  • Healthcare Disparities / statistics & numerical data
  • Humans
  • Primary Health Care
  • Quality Assurance, Health Care
  • Quality Indicators, Health Care*