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A Breakthrough Series (BTS) Collaborative is a systematic approach to health-care quality improvement in which organizations and providers test and measure practice innovations, then share their experiences to accelerate learning and implement best practices. The Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) held the first BTS Collaborative in 1995.

The newest Primaris collaborative - the Community Care Connection.
Responsible community partnerships can generate change that immediately affects the lives of persons with diabetes. This unique project combines the performance improvement expertise of hospitals with the skills and knowledge of the physician office resulting in innovative methods for improving diabetes care.