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November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This study, a randomized control trial in a practice-based research network, examines the effectiveness of using medical assistants (MAs) to identify and refer patients with risk behaviors to appropriate interventions.
May 1, 2010 | Journal Article
RWJF scholars, fellow and alumni featured in Health Affairs May issue, which is devoted to America's primary care system.
January 13, 2011 | Program Result
The Camden Coalition of Healthcare Providers created a citywide care management system, working with high emergency room and hospital users, providing transitional primary care aimed at moving patients to an appropriate primary care setting.
March 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines how well the documentation of pain care in a primary care setting reflects patient reports of pain care. Current quality initiatives strive to improve the quality of pain care in the medical system, but are hampered by a lack of information on how well pain and pain care is documented.
December 29, 2010 | Story
Volunteers help to remove social barriers that prevent people from taking the actions they need to be healthy.
April 1, 2005 | Journal Article
The proportion of medical students who choose to enter generalist residency training decreased from 50 percent in 1998 to less than 40 percent in 2004. The continuation of this trend could result in a shortage of primary care physicians in the face ...
March 29, 2010 | Story
Distinguished panel explores possible solutions to human capital shortages.
February 4, 2009 | Book/Journal Article
This article introduces the American Journal of Preventive Medicine's supplement on round two results of the Prescription for Health program.
July 15, 2009 | Story
"The program gave me a chance to connect with other academics interested in the same things as I was," said DeSalvo. "I have built a strong set of academic and research networks and relationships."
December 6, 2009 | Story
The Initiative held the Forum on the Future of Nursing: Community Health, Public Health, Primary Care, and Long-Term Care on December 3, 2009, at the Community College of Philadelphia.