Is Sunlight the Best Disinfectant for What Ails Health Care?
July 25, 2011 | Commentary
Commentary from John Lumpkin, senior vice president and director of the Health Care Group at RWJF, highlights the power of transparency to transform health care.
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Debate
February 1, 2012 | Commentary
Will OpenNotes help patients become true partners in their case?
Health Information Technology in the Era of Care Delivery Reform
June 27, 2012 | Commentary
Electronic health records have the power to transform health care but they must be more than just electronic versions of current paper records.
The Potential Impact of the Medical Homeon Job Satisfaction in Primary Care
January 9, 2012 | Commentary/Journal Article
In the medical home model of primary care, improving job satisfaction is possible?with the right investments.
Communities' Readiness to Commit to High-Quality Health Care
June 1, 2010 | Commentary
Now that the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has become law, the question is whether the country is ready to implement its provisions, especially regarding quality. Commentary from Risa Lavizzo-Mourey.
Nurses Should Drive Health Reform
January 1, 2010 | Commentary
This commentary examines the role of nursing in shaping health reform. The authors briefly examine the traditional lack of nursing input into health policy and discuss the goals of the newly formed Nursing Alliance for Quality Reform.
Leveling the Field
December 17, 2009 | Commentary
The major reform proposals' intent to increase coverage may address some of the racial and ethnic disparities that continue to exist in the U.S. health care system. With so much focus on national health reform, this article reminds readers of both the challenges of and opportunities for equity in its implementation.
Slowing the Growth of Health Care Costs
February 26, 2009 | Commentary
This article by researchers at the Dartmouth Atlas examines the rapid growth in health care costs in the United States, and suggests the use of information from regions with low growth in costs to find solutions to the problem.