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September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF’s) Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative is the largest privately funded community-based quality improvement initiative to date, providing funds and technical assistance (TA) to 16 multi-stakeholder ...
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The formative observations we present in this article, and the associated recommendations, are based on analysis of longitudinal evaluation data to date, including results from multiple surveys, qualitative analysis of key informant interviews, revi ...
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This paper examines the experience of 14 Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) alliances (data from additional alliances that joined the AF4Q initiative in 2009-2010 are not included in this analysis). This study’s target population included AF4Q allia ...
September 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article provides a description of the research design, data, and limitations of the independent evaluation of the Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative.
February 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Pay-for-performance (P4P) programs can boost care quality and lower costs, but might have unintended effects on racial and ethnic disparities. This research highlights the need to consider the impact of P4P on disparities.
April 1, 2011 | Evaluation/Journal Article
This article examines the opinions of health care enrollees about the collection of racial, ethnic and language data by health plans.
August 1, 2010 | Report
This research summary highlights Minnesota Community Measurement's efforts to incorporate systematic data collection in physician practices to reduce disparities and improve quality.
May 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study used data from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services to determine how often U.S. hospitals completed all recommended treatments for three conditions: heart failure, acute myocardial infarction, and community acquired pneumonia.
January 1, 2007 | Toolkit
Providing appropriate language services depends on a health care organization¿s ability to accurately screen for language needs among its patients and to identify patients¿ preferred language for health care encounters. The use of standardized practices to collect this information will provide the hospital with an accurate assessment of the need for interpreter services, translated materials and signage.