About Us

Santa Cruz Quality Care Network is a collaboration between its physician members and hospital partners to provide the best possible care for patients with chronic or complex conditions.

Clinically Integrated (CI) Networks

Hospitals, physicians and other medical providers working together to improve the quality of healthcare are often referred to as “Clinically Integrated (CI) Networks.” This team-based approach helps health providers communicate and collaborate on patient care. Santa Cruz Quality Care Network (SCQCN) is such a CI Network.

CI Networks share information, technology and best medical practices in order to serve patients with the highest level of care and efficiency. Connectivity through technology allows providers to share information, eliminate unnecessary tests and coordinate patient care. The focus is on delivering the most appropriate level of care to patients.

Through innovative care management programs, exceptional care continues after the patient leaves the doctor’s office. Care teams are essential to helping both physician and patient navigate the most complex of health challenges. Teams of health professionals work closely with patients to assist with doctor’s orders, medications and communication with their physician’s office.

Santa Cruz Quality Care Network securely shares patient information among its provider participants as allowed under the law as an organized health care arrangement.

Santa Cruz Quality Care Network also participates in other organized health care arrangements. Those other arrangements may include hospitals, health care providers, and health plans that share information to improve the quality of care and reduce costs.