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July 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
Many industries have lowered costs and improved quality through investments in information technology. The health care sector, however, has been slow to follow suit.
April 22, 2011 | Report/Evaluation
This survey was developed by the National Survey of Small and Medium-Sized Physician Practices (NSSMPP) research team to assess the extent to which physician practices have adopted key components of the Chronic Care Model (CCM).
January 1, 2010 | Report
2010 report examines progress toward meaningful use.
October 28, 2011 | News Release
Winning software developers will receive cash awards to create apps enabling people to easily access information comparing the quality of care provided by local doctors and hospitals.
January 1, 2009 | Report
This report builds on previous work to design and deploy standardized measures of electronic health record adoption in a national hospital survey.
October 26, 2009 | Journal Article
Some hospitals that disproportionately care for poor patients are falling behind in adopting electronic health records (EHRs). A central policy question is whether health information technology investments prompted by the 2009 federal stimulus law will help close the gap.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines a quality improvement training program for public health departments in Minnesota. Using quality improvement techniques in public health departments is a major strategy to improve the field.
January 19, 2010 | News Release
The AF4Q Development Fund expands upon RWJF’s commitment to lift the quality of health care provided in targeted communities across the nation.
January 22, 2003 | Journal Article
A growing body of research suggests that care management processes (CMPs) can improve the quality of health care for patients suffering from certain chronic diseases, such as asthma, congestive heart failure, diabetes and depression. The Institute o ...
May 1, 2007 | Journal Article
Application in a Quality Improvement Collaborative