NEQCA at a Glance

New England Quality Care Alliance, Inc. (NEQCA) is an innovative collaboration originally founded by Tufts Medical Center and Primary Care, LLC in 2005. NEQCA is a network of autonomous solo and group practices, Independent Practice Associations (IPAs) and academic physicians who work together to improve health care quality and efficiency.  Our physicians maintain control of their practices, but recognize that there is opportunity to improve as the current health care environment requires it.

Our physicians are organized in groups called Local Care Organizations (LCOs). LCO physicians are on staff at community hospitals throughout Eastern Massachusetts.  The physicians in each LCO are committed to keeping care at local community hospitals and utilizing Tufts Medical Center and the Floating Hospital for Children when tertiary care is required.

NEQCA physician members desire to maintain a significant voice in the governance of their organization and also recognize the current need to invest in and use health care technology.