Table C.1. General Perceptions of the National Health Plan Collaborative
Evaluation of a Learning Collaborative's Process and Effectiveness to Reduce Health Care Disparities Among Minority Populations
| Question | All Organizations (15 total) | Firms (9 total) | Key and Other Support Organizations, Sponsors (6 total) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Overall, how important was the Collaborative in attaining the goals of your organization? | |||
| Not at all important | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little important | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Somewhat important | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| Very important | 7 | 3 | 4 |
| Crucial | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 2. To what extent has the Collaborative carried out its responsibilities and commitments? | |||
| No extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Some extent | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Considerable extent | 9 | 4 | 5 |
| A great extent | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 3. To what extent has your organization carried out its responsibilities and commitments to the Collaborative? | |||
| No extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little extent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Some extent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Considerable extent | 9 | 5 | 4 |
| A great extent | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| 4. To what extent do you feel the relationship between your organization and the Collaborative is productive? | |||
| No extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Some extent | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Considerable extent | 9 | 6 | 3 |
| A great extent | 4 | 1 | 3 |
| 5. To what extent is the time and effort spent in developing and maintaining the relationship with the Collaborative worthwhile? | |||
| No extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Some extent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Considerable extent | 7 | 6a | 1 |
| A great extent | 7 | 2 | 5 |
| 6. Overall, to what extent are you satisfied with the relationship between your organization and the Collaborative? | |||
| No extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Some extent | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Considerable extent | 12 | 7a | 5 |
| A great extent | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 7. To what extent has your organization changed or influenced the activities of the Collaborative? | |||
| No extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little extent | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Some extent | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Considerable extent | 6 | 3 | 3a |
| A great extent | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| 8. To what extent has the Collaborative changed or influenced the activities of your organization? | |||
| No extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little extent | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Some extent | 5 | 1 | 4 |
| Considerable extent | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| A great extent | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 9. Are the payoffs of the Collaborative for your organization reasonable relative to your contribution? | |||
| No extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| A little extent | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Some extent | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Considerable extent | 8 | 5a | 3 |
| A great extent | 5 | 4 | 1b |
a. Includes one respondent whose answer fell between "some" and "considerable."
b. One respondent did not answer this question.


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