June 1, 2010
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Journal Article
Physicians need a method of quantifying the risks and benefits of treatment for patient subgroups (i.e., those with different health profiles). This article describes the development of the Potential for Benefit Scale (PBS), a composite measure of potential treatment response.
January 12, 2009
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Program Result Report
Policy Advocacy on Tobacco and Health (PATH), a national program of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), implemented a comprehensive strategy to strengthen minority-led, community-based coalitions that engage in tobacco policy change in communities of color.
March 29, 2006
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News Release
It is commonly believed that those who frequent emergency departments (ED) do so inappropriately and contribute substantially to ED overcrowding. These frequent users are presumed to be largely uninsured without a primary care provider. However, fin ...
December 1, 2006
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Program Result Report
From January to December 2004, Philadelphia Citizens for Children and Youth explored the barriers that Vietnamese and Chinese immigrant children face in obtaining health care.
September 23, 2002
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News Release
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) launched a new program, Urgent Matters. The $4.6 million program is designed to reduce emergency department crowding and to assess the condition of the health care safety net.