california practice network
📣 Launch of the California Practice Network
Health AI Partnership (HAIP) and the Center for Care Innovations (CCI) in collaboration with the California Health Care Foundation (CHCF) are thrilled to launch the CA Practice Network!
The California Practice Network is an initiative designed to help organizations accelerate responsible AI adoption and bridge the digital divide in safety-net healthcare.
Health Center Controlled Networks (HCCNs), Regional Associations of California (RACs), and state and regional consortia in California interested in developing organizational capabilities for AI adoption using HAIP best practices are invited to apply.
How to Apply
Interested organizations must complete the application by October 9, 2026, at 11:59 pm PT.
Learn more about the foundational work for this initiative here.
Program Overview
The California Practice Network is a 12-month program from January–December 2027, designed to advance responsible and sustainable AI adoption across California’s safety-net. The program leverages existing trusted relationships within the safety-net community to build organizational capacity, accelerate AI adoption, and foster peer learning among participating organizations.
Participating organizations will recruit at least five member health centers or clinics, identify and prioritize two AI use cases, provide technical assistance to support AI implementation, and disseminate lessons learned, best practices, and implementation expertise related to prioritized AI use cases.
For this cohort, we will select a total of two HCCNs/RACs/state and regional consortia and up to fifteen health centers. Selected organization will receive a grant to compensate for the participation. Participation does not require data sharing or a formal contract.
Who Can Participate?
Eligible organizations (HCCN, RAC, or state and regional consortia) must:
- Be based in the state of California.
- Serve at least 5 health centers that are interested and able to participate in the program.
- Collectively commit approximately 15 hours per month across the team to participate in program activities.
Funding
- Each participating HCCN, RAC, or state and regional consortium will receive a grant of $15,000 to support participation in the program.
- Each participating health center or clinic will receive a grant of $15,000 to support AI implementation and other activities associated with participation in the program.
- There is no fee to participate in the program
Learn More About the Program
For complete information about program activities, deliverables, program values, and the application process, please review the full program overview
Application Office Hours
Have questions about the California Practice Network application? Join our virtual office hours to learn more about the program and ask questions about the application process.
Join the office hours by clicking the registration link below:
For additional questions about the program or application process, please contact alifia.hasan@duke.edu or jee.young.kim@duke.edu.
