American Hospital Association: Caring for Vulnerable Populations

The American Hospital Association’s Committee on Research issued this 2011 report on caring for vulnerable populations.  While the alignment of Continue reading →

American Hospital Association: Hospitals and Care Systems of the Future

The American Hospital Association’s Committee on Performance Improvement issued this 2011 report on hospital performance improvement, considering the environment of Continue reading →

California Pan-Ethnic Health Network: Advancing Equity by Building a Bridge From Eligible to Enrolled

This policy brief from the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network, University of California Los Angeles Center for Health Policy Research and Continue reading →

Commonwealth Fund: Guiding Transformation – How Medical Practices Can Become Patient-Centered Medical Homes

This report funded by The Commonwealth Fund describes practical steps that medical practices can take to become patient-centered medical homes. Continue reading →

Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research: Health Literacy Universal Precautions Toolkit

This toolkit from the Agency for Healthcare Quality and Research is designed for physicians and other clinicians to take a Continue reading →

American Medical Association Foundation: Health Literacy and Patient Safety – Help Patients Understand

This manual from the American Medical Association Foundation describes the importance of effective communication between physicians and patients, especially when Continue reading →

Disease Management Care Blog Videos on Accountable Care Organizations

These videos, produced by Disease Management CareBlog, are fictionalized, animated descriptions of accountable care organizations.  One hopes that these are Continue reading →

Updated: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services: Proposed Rule for Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements

The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) has published a proposed rule for Stage 2 requirements for Medicare and Continue reading →