One Mission, One Vision, Many Collaborators
The DC Collaborative is committed to improving the satisfaction, health, and well-being of customers by providing Quality Management (QM) technical assistance, resources, and exchange of ideas to the DC Eligible Metropolitan Area (EMA) Ryan White Service Providers and customers so they can deliver high-quality healthcare and support services.
Collaborative Milestones:
2011: Formed with sponsorship from HRSA/HAB and
the Center for Quality Improvement Innovation (CQII, formerly NQC)
2012: Transition to being fully supported by HAHSTA and the Response Team
2014: Began using client level data from DC CAREWare to implement focused improvement projects
2016: DC Collaborative wins CQII Award Sustainable Clinical Quality Management Program
2018: Joined end+disparities ECHO collaborative, the largest HIV quality improvement learning collaborative, which focused on eliminating disparities in viral load suppression among Black, African-American, and Latina Women, MSM of color, Youth and Adolescents (13-24), and Transgender populations.
2026: Aim to re-start the DC Quality Learning Collaborative
Overall, the collaborative has been a key component in improving the Ryan White Continuum of Care.
2026: The Learning Collaborative is led by a steering committee called the Quality Response Team. This steering committee is responsible for designing, managing, and guiding the Learning Collaborative. It serves as a catalyst to improve service delivery, customer satisfaction, and clinical outcomes across the EMA. Membership of the Quality Response Team is open to Ryan White recipient staff, sub-recipient staff, as well as customers. If you are interested in joining the response team please email this application.
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