Why Does Health Care Cost More in the United States?
September 8, 2011 | Story
RWJF Scholars compare fees for physicians in the United States to other advanced countries and find they are significantly higher here.
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Andru Ziwasimon-Zeller Cares and Advocates for Uninsured
August 23, 2010 | Story
Physician and 2010 Community Health Leader Award winner co-founded clinic and local advocacy group.
Spotlight on Payment Reform
September 23, 2009 | Story
The result is the U.S. pays far more for health care than any other nation and is on a path of unsustainable spending growth.
An Overview of the Administration's ACO Policy
May 16, 2011 | Story
This article discusses the legal framework of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act that created accountable care organizations (ACOs). ACOs are corporate entities that will generate savings for health care providers by promoting efficiency and improving performance.
Regional Health Improvement Collaboratives Needed Now More Than Ever
September 1, 2012 | Story
Directors of four regional health improvement collaboratives supported by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s (RWJF’s) Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative, summarize their common vision, and describe how commitments are being shaped and i ...