Primary Care
We deliver better whole child health outcomes by improving key child health metrics
Our Focus
All children should have access to high-quality care.
PINQ participants aim for continuous improvement by using quality improvement principles in a collaborative environment.
Our Impact
Evidence shows that well child visits can profoundly affect a child’s development. Earlier identification leads to earlier intervention, which produces better health outcomes.
At well visits, providers screen children for developmental milestones, lead exposure, depression, and more. Immunizations received during well child visits protect children’s health and safety. Families who attend well child visits develop strong relationships with their medical homes.
To align with state goals & help organizations achieve shared savings through value-based arrangements, PINQ Primary Care concentrates on improving well child visit rates:
Increasing Well-Care Visits in for Children Turning 15 Months (W30)
Increasing Well-Care Visits 12-17 years of age (WCV)
PINQ Improvement Teams are testing these methods to improve well child visit attendance:
Real-time scheduling of no-shows
In-visit scheduling
Automated appointment reminders
Care gaps reviewed at all points of contact
Caregiver education on well child visit benefits
Well Child Visits
For Medicaid-enrolled children aged 0-15 months, Ohio ranks 30th in the U.S. for completion of the American Academy of Pediatrics-recommended number of well child visits.
Parents and physicians collaborate on children’s wellness during well child visits. Well child visits track developmental milestones and have been shown to prevent injury and illness.
