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October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Although there is an eagerness to understand more about value-based purchasing (VBP) in health care, research methods examining the impact and implementation of the programs must be improved, according to this essay in Health Service Research in 2020.
February 28, 2011 | Toolkit
Toolkit is designed to provide the information needed to gain a solid understanding of the PROMETHEUS Payment model, consider the potential benefits of a pilot implementation and take action.
November 12, 2012 | Report
In this statement presented by 25 national health organizations, a set of principles are presented which represent their commitment to conserving and replenishing antibiotic resources.
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Increases in the prevalence of drug-resistant pneumonia present a major infection control challenge for public health.
February 28, 2013 | Journal Article
Seasonal and age variations seen in hospital MRSA infection rates.
January 1, 2007 | Book
Policy Responses to the Growing Threat of Antibiotic Resistance
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Comprehensive data is the most valuable resource that public health organizations can use when making funding decisions. Given the waves of budget cuts that have been washing over local health districts since 2008, public health finance data has nev ...
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Professionals in the field of Public Health Finance have the goals put forth in the 2007 Journal of Public Health Management and Practice (JPHMP) Public Health Finance issue within their grasp. The field of Public Health Finance has been gathering m ...
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
In a statistical test of cost adjustors, average salaries and per capita income had the greatest effect on the reallocation of federal public health funds. Federal agencies try to use the appropriate measure when distributing funds to public health ...
July 23, 2012 | Journal Article
The authors of this study propose an evaluation measure they term “proportionality of allocation” (PA)—which compares a given funding formula to two reference indices: one index based on state population size, and another based on the state’s povert ...