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Novo Nordisk, WCHQ Partner to Improve Care, Reduce Obesity

February 24, 2021

The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) and Novo Nordisk today announced a multi-year partnership aimed at increasing public awareness of and improving clinical care for patients with obesity.

UW researchers develop tool to help prioritize, plan COVID-19 vaccine outreach and communications

February 2, 2021

COVID-19 vaccination may be off to a slow start, but soon supply levels will rise and processes will be streamlined. Thoughtfully designed outreach with well-crafted messages will be of the utmost importance to ensure enough people are vaccinated to pave the way to population immunity and long-term protection from the disease.

WCHQ Report Identifies Health Disparities in Rural, Urban Locations

November 16, 2020

A report released today by the Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) identifies where disparities in health outcomes and care exist in rural and urban areas in Wisconsin. The report uses a unique categorization system developed by investigators at the University of Wisconsin Health Innovation Program (HIP) and provides important data to inform and accelerate the work statewide aimed at eliminating health disparities.

Five Regional Dental Organizations First in Nation to Publicly Report Quality Indicators

October 28, 2020

Five regional Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) members became the first dental practices in the country to publicly report oral health quality measures to the WCHQ reporting website, WCHQ.org.

Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee – Cedarburg Receives WCHQ Top Quality Honors

July 30, 2020

The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) recognized Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Ozaukee - Cedarburg as the top performer in the state based on their rates on controlling diabetes.

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