Synthesis Project
The Synthesis Project is an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation to produce user-friendly briefs and reports that synthesize research findings on perennial health policy questions. These products give policy-makers reliable information and new insights to inform complex policy decisions.
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Primary Care Health Workforce in the United States
As a result of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, more than 30 million people are expected to be newly insured, many of whom will be seeking a source for primary care.
Medical Malpractice - April 2011 Update
This Update reviews the evidence concerning the effects of both traditional and innovative medical liability reforms on defensive medicine and medical liability costs.
Mental Disorders and Medical Comorbidity
The expansion of health insurance under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act has the potential to benefit persons with comorbid mental and medical disorders. This synthesis examines the evidence on physical and mental comorbidity...
Care Management of Patients with Complex Health Care Needs
This report from the Synthesis Project explores the various care management programs which seek to reduce costs and enhance quality for people with complex health care needs.
Cost-Sharing: Effects on Spending and Outcomes
This synthesis examines how cost-sharing affects the use of services, whether some patients are more sensitive to cost-sharing than others, and whether reduced use of services as a result of cost-sharing has an effect on health outcomes.