IHA is Founded
1994
IHA begins to create breakthrough improvements in health care services for Californians through collaboration among key stakeholders.
IHA Enters the Digital Age
1996
IHA enters the digital age with the launch of its first website and set of policy positions addressing major issues of concern for healthcare stakeholder groups.
First Set of Standard Measures
1998
IHA presents recommendations for standardized health plan surveys of hospital patient satisfaction, supporting the idea of using a single survey across providers and plans.
Pay for Performance Measurement Starts
2003
The healthcare industry agrees on standardized measures to improve clinical quality, and Pay for Performance (P4P) becomes the nation’s largest performance-based rewards initiative.
P4P Milestone: First Year, First Payments
2004
California’s P4P program caps off its first year with $50 million in bonus payments to physician groups. Performance results are made available online for consumers.
The Atlas Launches
2016
IHA publishes the California Cost and Quality Atlas, a statewide benchmarking tool that compares the quality and cost of care for 30 million people across California. Results from the Atlas help purchasers, health plans, and policymakers reduce variation and achieve high-quality, affordable, patient-centered care.
Symphony Provider Directory Launches
2019
IHA launches the Symphony Provider Directory, a centralized, statewide platform for provider data management. Four of the largest health plans in CA and 60+ provider organizations are participating so far.
What can we achieve together?
202X
Think big. How should healthcare work 25 years from now? And how will we get there? No one person, organization or agency can fix the healthcare system alone. But when we all work together, we achieve more than we thought possible.
Looking to the future, we know healthcare will look different than it does today. IHA is uniquely positioned to lead the transition because they know how to rally the industry around common goals.
Doug McKeever, Chief Deputy Executive Director Covered California
IHA is the honest broker whose only stake is to serve Californians better. To me, that’s the most exciting part of working with them. IHA’s created trust between consumers, health plans, purchasers, regulators, providers… it’s really unique.
Dr. Hector Flores, Medical Director Family Care Specialists Medical Group
IHA has a depth of experience and commitment to neutrality that not many organizations have. The conversations about quality that IHA facilitates are so important and strategic, I wanted to be part of them. That’s why I’m on the board.
Ann Boynton, Director, Payer Strategies and Value Based Contract Management UC Davis
In 25 years, I hope we can simplify healthcare administration, because right now there’s a lot of friction and complexity. As a trusted, neutral party that represents everyone, IHA has real potential to help here.
David Joyner, CEO Hill Physicians Medical Group
Join the Conversation
As we celebrate our 25th Anniversary, we’re also looking to the future. How should healthcare work 25 years from now? What can we do today to make sure we get there? Let’s be bold, think big and work together to make it happen.
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