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Primary Care Associates Receives WCHQ Top Quality Honors
Recognized for superior performance on diabetes and hypertension control
The Wisconsin Collaborative for Healthcare Quality (WCHQ) recognized Primary Care Associates of Appleton as the top performer in the state based on their rates on controlling diabetes and hypertension at a virtual event held July 28.
This is the third year in row that Primary Care Associates has received top honors in A1c control, a blood test that is used to diagnose and monitor how well patients are managing their diabetes. The risks associated with diabetes, when diagnosed early, can be greatly reduced.
Primary Care Associates were also the highest performing WCHQ member for controlling hypertension. The honor recognized their outstanding work in managing blood pressure in the hypertension patient population by hard wiring their interventions into their work. Hypertension, or high blood pressure, can lead to strokes, heart attacks, heart failure or kidney disease.
Gabrielle Rude, Ph.D., director of practice transformation and incoming WCHQ president / CEO, will present the award to James VanderMissen, CEO, and Ann Taake, Quality Improvement Specialist, who will accept on behalf of Primary Care Associates of Appleton.
WCHQ annually honors a select number of member organizations for superior clinical performance and patient outcomes.
“The high level of performance that Primary Care Associates has achieved and sustained means they are committed to providing the best care possible, every time, to every patient,” according to WCHQ President/CEO Chris Queram. “The work that they are doing to attain that level of accomplishment is a testament to their dedication to helping the people in their community live longer, more productive and healthier lives. We are very pleased to honor their commitment and performance.”
WCHQ is dedicated to helping health care professionals improve the quality and affordability of health care through collaboration, sharing best practices, and publicly reporting information that health care organizations can use to benchmark and compare their performance. WCHQ’s membership includes Wisconsin’s integrated health systems, hospitals, medical and dental clinics and independent physician groups. Visit WCHQ.org for more information.
Contact: Mary Kay Fahey, WCHQ
