Ambulatory Primary Care Innovations Group Network
Status:
Inactive
Registered Date:
PBRN Acronym:
APCIG Network
PBRN Type:
Mixed Network (a combination of family medicine, internal medicine, pediatrics, nursing and/or other specialties)
Network Category:
Established
City:
Evanston
State:
Illinois
Zip:
60201
Main Phone:
224.364.7371
Website:
PBRN Director Name:
Goutham Rao
PBRN Director Email:
grao@northshore.org
Geographic Coverage:
Regional
Practice/Clinic Location(s):
Illinois
Network Founded:
2009
PBRN Mission Statement:
Our principal mission is to develop, test, and disseminate novel strategies for improving the quality of care for primary care patients in ambulatory settings in collaboration with leaders in specialist medicine, inpatient medicine, and clinical operations. These strategies will address a wide variety of problems representing both organizational and national quality priorities. The primary mechanisms though which quality innovation will take place is through external funding.
Current or Past Research Interests / Health Conditions:
Cardiovascular disease, including stroke and hypertension
Comparative effectiveness research on improving healthcare systems and/or patient experiences
Diabetes (Type 1 or 2)
Obesity, physical activity, and/or diet and nutrition
Pregnancy and childbirth, including preterm birth
Medication management
Women's health issues
Current or Past Research Interests Comments :
Women's health issues: contraception, pre-conception care
Approximate Number of PBRN Member Licensed Clinicians:
720
Approximate Number of Practices or Clinics:
47
Approximate Number of Patients:
250000
