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October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Patients with online personal health records want to control access to their information in precise, detailed ways. But the system must be responsive and no more complex than necessary to provide. This paper details one data system method.
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article discusses some of the ethical, legal and social issues that arise with the development of personal health records and applications. While personal health applications have potential to improve patient health, they also raise complex questions about patient privacy, security and decision-making.
June 15, 2011 | Toolkit
Primer examines three quality improvement strategies and the performance areas that must be measured to ensure their success.
July 20, 2010 | Journal Article
This article profiles a program that allows patients open access to their medical records. The OpenNotes project has the potential to open a new type of communication between patients and doctors.
September 1, 2008 | Issue Brief/Video
A serious chronic disease in its own right, diabetes can lead to other chronic conditions such as heart disease, kidney disease and stroke.
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study measured changes in the quality of care following adoption of electronic health records among a national sample of U.S. hospitals from 2004 to 2007.
October 20, 2010 | Toolkit
How can measures make a difference in the quality of health care? Get an overview of the science of measuring health care in this primer from National Quality Forum.
June 7, 2010 | News Release
National experiment to look at impact of greater physician-patient openness.
April 20, 2010 | Presentation Material
Patricia Flatley Brennan, director of RWJF's Project HealthDesign program, provided testimony at a public hearing hosted by the Office of the National Coordinator’s Meaningful Use Workgroup on consumer engagement in health care.
January 18, 2010 | Book/Video
Personal health records (PHRs) pair information with simple yet sophisticated tools that empower patients to manage their health information and take action to improve their health and health care.