Americans receive only about half of the recommended care they should receive. Adopting quality improvement strategies, reducing racial and ethnic disparities in care, and changing how care is delivered at the local level can improve the care all Americans receive.
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August 1, 2001 | Program Result Report
The New Jersey Department of Health and Social Services developed, implemented and tested a quality improvement program in 20 of New Jersey's approximately 360 nursing homes.
October 1, 2006 | Program Result Report
A report by a task force of the American Geriatrics Society outlined a set of goals and recommendations for improving care for older Americans.
January 1, 2005 | Journal Article
There is preliminary evidence that the formal adoption of continuous quality improvement (CQI) in nursing homes contributes to improved clinical outcomes. This study identifies organizational factors that best predict formal CQI adoption. Data for t ...
May 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Harris Interactive conducted a national survey to examine public awareness of chronic care issues and support for chronic care policy initiatives, and the experiences and needs of the chronically ill, as well as those of informal caregivers.
March 25, 2013 | Program Result Report
From 2007 to 2011, the Network for the Improvement of Addiction Treatment (NIATx) established itself as a national resource center for addiction treatment providers, sustaining the work of two previous RWJF national programs.
November 12, 2012 | Evaluation
The Green House Project has partnered with The Research Initiative Valuing Eldercare (THRIVE) to learn more about what contributes to better quality care in nursing homes, including Green House homes.
July 12, 2012 | Story
RWJF Investigator and journalist Michael Millenson's landmark book on quality, and his subsequent crusade, helped radicalize a new generation.
September 16, 2010 | Program Result Report
Researchers at the University of Wisconsin-Madison studied the flow of data in eight substance abuse treatment agencies for three major processes - admission, discharge and transfer between levels of care.
September 17, 2012 | Grantee
Developing small community homes as alternatives to nursing homes, this radical, new national model for skilled nursing care returns control, dignity, and a sense of well-being to elders, their families, and direct care staff.
April 3, 2012 | Story
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