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October 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This new brief from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation highlights examples of public reporting websites that have caused hospitals and physicians to improve their practice patterns and the quality of care they provide.
June 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This issue of Legal Notes explains the Affordable Care Act's provisions to expand CMS' authority to release Medicare claims data to Qualified Entities (QEs) for the purposes of evaluating and publicly reporting the performance of providers and suppliers.
August 1, 2010 | Report
This special report from Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative chronicles the program's ambitious progress.
November 10, 2010 | Chart
Hospitals join national effort to lift the overall quality of health care in targeted communities.
August 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between health plan performance and physician network overlap.
September 1, 2011 | Report
First report on recent trends in the effectiveness of care coordination for Medicare patients discharged from hospitals shows stagnant national performance and variations in care.
June 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 has expanded existing efforts and has authorized new tools for quality measurement and reporting for the Medicare program. This issue of Legal Notes highlights the implications that these new ef ...
May 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Brief details "lessons learned" about how to effectively measure and report on the cost and value of specific aspects of medical care delivered by hospitals and physicians.
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
This article details the P2 Collaborative of Western New York’s attempt to drive quality improvement. It offers concrete steps toward community-based improvement. P2 is one of 16 sites supported by Aligning Forces for Quality.
November 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
HIT News Brief focusing on components of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "meaningful use" (MU) rule.