The Clinical Prevention Initiative (CPI) is a collaboration of the New Mexico Medical Society and the New Mexico Department of Health with the goal of improving the quality and enhancing the delivery of clinical preventive services in the state.  CPI was created to promote and support practice commitment and system development for selected high priority services, to facilitate integration of preventive care in physician offices, and to provide better services to patients across the state.

A recently published article provides more information on the history, structure, role and accomplishments of the CPI "The New Mexico Clinical Prevention Initiative: A Statewide Prevention Partnership" Public Health Reports/May-June 2007/Vol 122.

A steering committee, representing major health care providers and payors in New Mexico, meets quarterly to guide the project. Eight interventions are the heart of CPI:

1. Chlamydia and Gonorrhea Screening and Treatment
2. Colorectal Cancer Screening
3. Healthier Weight [under construction]
4. Immunizations
5. Mammography Screening and Follow-Up
6. Problem Drinking Screening and Intervention
7. Tobacco Use Prevention and Cessation
8. Unintended Pregnancy Prevention

In order to provide better oversight and expedite more urgent decisions, the Governance Guidelines established an Executive Committee to be comprised of four appointed positions and three positions nominated by the CPI steering committee. The four appointed members are the NMMS President, the DOH Chief Medical Officer, the co-chairperson for the NMMS [appointed annually by the NMMS president], and the co-chairperson for DOH [appointed annually by the DOH CMO]. The current committee consists of Albert Kwan MD, Lynn Bryant MD, Bruce Mann MD, Richard Kozoll MD, MPH, David Espey MD, Susan Baum MD, MPH and Karen Armitage MD.