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February 14, 2013 | Issue Brief
People actively involved in their health and health care tend to have better outcomes—and, some evidence suggests, lower costs. As a result, many public and private health care organizations are employing strategies to better engage patients.
April 1, 2013 | Report
More than 8 out of 10 adults over age 40—including employees—are making decisions about their health and health care on a regular basis
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
This framework provides a way for policy-makers and others to “make sense” out of the many national and local efforts to engage consumers in their own health care.
September 30, 2009 | Issue Brief
Aligning Forces for Quality, an RWJF national program, developed a checklist as a guide to help consumers prepare for medical visits. The checklist provides information for how to prepare for a doctor's appointment and what questions patients should ask their health care team.
August 8, 2011 | Video/Story
Aligning Forces for Quality takes root in Humboldt County, Calif.
June 20, 2011 | Program Result
In 2004, a group of regional collaboratives established the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement (NRHI) to accelerate the formation and effectiveness of such collaboratives across the country.
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
In this article, data from a study on U.S.-born and foreign-born Latinos were examined, finding that U.S.-born Latinos had significantly greater patient activation scores (increased ability to manage their health care) than foreign-born Latinos.
February 1, 2009 | Journal Article
While current health policy suggests patients should share in making decisions about their own treatment, studies reveal most patients are dissatisfied with their role because little has been done to help or encourage patients to participate in treatment decision-making.
March 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
This paper from the Urban Institute on behalf of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) places new emphasis on measuring patients' experiences of care and using that information to improve care.
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Providers who treat patients with chronic conditions can achieve high patient satisfaction.