The Regional Quality Improvement Hub Project (QI Hub) is designed to advance the Ohio Department of Medicaid’s (ODM) population health strategy by improving care delivery for Medicaid patients with chronic conditions, reducing health disparities, and strengthening systems of care across Ohio. Together, “spoke sites” located at six of Ohio’s Colleges of Medicine form Regional Quality Improvement Hubs that support local clinics, hospitals, and community organizations in implementing evidence-based, scalable, and sustainable QI strategies. The focus is on chronic conditions such as hypertension and type 2 diabetes, with each college contributing unique expertise and leadership.
Sponsored by ODM and administered by the Ohio Colleges of Medicine Government Resource Center (GRC) in partnership with faculty and staff from Ohio’s Colleges of Medicine, the following partners make up the Regional QI Hub:
Project selection within the Regional QI Hub is guided by regional needs and stakeholder input with a focus on scalable interventions that build long-term QI capacity. Through this initiative, the partner medical schools are not only improving outcomes for patients today but also laying the foundation for a data-driven QI across the state of Ohio.
A key feature of the QI Hubs is their integration with Cardi-OH, a statewide cardiovascular health initiative. The QI Hub website embeds Cardi-OH resources—including podcasts, clinical presentation recordings, and educational toolkits—to enhance provider education and patient engagement. These tools help translate clinical best practices into actionable strategies that improve patient outcomes.
