For Current Care Network Members

Children’s Hospital Los Angeles Care Network members are part of a transformative effort to deliver seamless, high-quality services in communities across Southern California. We are the first clinically integrated network (CIN) in the region focused on the unique needs of pediatric practices. The Care Network facilitates numerous initiatives promoting collaboration, enhancing clinical knowledge and driving efficiencies across the care continuum.

Care Network Member Testimonial

“We are so appreciative of all the help you have provided to streamline administrative work and implement change so that we can focus on practicing medicine.”

Benefits of Being a Care Network Member

Collaborating with fellow pediatricians, nurse practitioners and CHLA, you have a hand in building and strengthening an integrated health system. We are establishing care standards that ease some of the burden on families and help children receive efficient care. Membership also gives you access to resources and expertise from CHLA faculty that enhance your clinical knowledge and practice operations. Read Care Network FAQs.

Quality Improvement Initiatives

Our quality mission is to improve population health by working together to develop and implement quality measures that are relevant and significant in children’s lives. To achieve this, the Care Network quality team offers a variety of program formats, including:

Learning community programs

CHLA pediatric experts guide members through a combination of web-based learning collaboratives including a quality improvement project. Efforts involve implementing interventions and collecting data in focus areas such as weight management and behavioral health.

Mini educational series programs

This learning collaborative consists of educational sessions led by our expert faculty. Members expand their capacity to identify, treat and manage conditions in primary care practices. They also learn guidelines for appropriate referrals to specialty care. Sample topics include neurological issues and orthopedic injuries.

Self-paced programs

Like the mini educational series, our self-paced programs expand members’ capacity to identify, treat and manage conditions and implement referral guidelines. This option uses our learning management system, Open LMS. Members complete education sessions as their schedules permit.

Operational and Clinical Practice Support

Support for operational and clinical practice includes:

• Clinical pathways: Algorithms help members implement best practices and new guidelines.
• Specialty warm lines: We offer clinical support via dedicated phone lines for non-acute concerns, such as gastrointestinal disorders, orthopedic injuries and neurological issues.
• Provider relations: CHLA representatives provide assistance with referrals and facilitate introductions to CHLA specialists. You also receive information about CHLA services and programs.
• Physician liaison leaders: Community-based pediatricians provide peer support to Care Network members.
• Payor contracting program: Care Network participants have the option to participate in our payor contracting program.
• Group purchasing discounts: Vaccines and select practice support services are available at reduced rates.

Continuing Medical Education (CME) Events

Participating in some Care Network activities, such as quality improvement programs, counts toward continuing medical education requirements. Program participants can earn CME and maintenance of certification (MOC) Part 2 or Part 4 credit by successfully completing specific quality improvement initiatives. CME credit is also available for attending town hall sessions.

Participate in the CHLA Care Network

We invite interested pediatric practices in Southern California to request more information about becoming a member. Get answers to Care Network FAQs.

Get more information

Learn how to become a member by emailing us at PrimaryCareNetwork@chla.usc.edu.