About Us

About Us
The Power of Community

Healthcare Communities is a collection of nearly 70 virtual communities allowing individuals in different healthcare-related organizations to work together on shared interests and goals, regardless of location.

How it started

CSI Solutions developed the original Healthcare Communities Web Portal in 2005 to support HRSA’s Health Disparities Collaboratives. This groundbreaking, multi-year improvement effort engaged Federally Qualified Health Centers in every state with the aim of improving health and health care for vulnerable Americans. HRSA project leaders needed a central location to manage project logistics, share project resources, communicate across teams, and report Collaborative data. They turned to CSI Solutions to develop a platform that could manage large amounts of data and content in a secure and flexible web environment.

Where we are today

Since its launch, the site has grown from 3000 users to over 30,000. Starting with just 5 communities, it has grown to support nearly 70 communities, including CMS’s Transforming Clinical Practices Initiative, Partnership for Patients and QIO 11th Scope of Work. Over 30,000 registered users in ~70 communities in every state are working to improve the quality, safety, and affordability of care across the US using CSI Solutions’ portal.

The Healthcare Communities site also provides opportunities for third party sponsorship of communities seeking to collaborate but do not have the resources to support the effort.

How Healthcare Communities Works

A health center in Ohio was asked to manage an outbreak of MRSA at a local high school.

7:30 am

The center communicated with community members around the country, using the Healthcare Communities ListServ.

For 5 hours

They received a steady stream of information, including the latest guidelines from the CDC and a communications package for parents and media.

1:00 pm

With the help of the Healthcare Communities members, the health center was equipped to manage the outbreak.

From initial appeal to full readiness in just a few hours.

Healthcare Communities: The Power of Community

About CSI Solutions

CSI Solutions is a health care consulting firm that offers a unique combination of industry understanding, innovative solutions and technology expertise to improve the health of communities. We develop sustainable, long-term solutions to strategic and operational issues facing health care organizations at national, regional, state and local levels.

In addition to its experienced staff, CSI Solutions has working relationships with leading clinical and improvement experts.

Meet the CSI Staff