Center for Studying Health System Change: Physicians Slow to Email Patients Routinely

This issue brief from the Center for Studying Health System Change describes how physicians are slowly begin to use electronic Continue reading →

U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Direct Project

Launched in March 2010 as a part of the Nationwide Health Information Network, the Direct Project was created to specify Continue reading →

RWJF – Health Affairs Policy Brief: Achieving Equity in Health

This policy brief from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and Health Affairs highlights how disparities in health and health care Continue reading →

Health Affairs: Agenda for Fighting Disparities

The October 2011 issue of Health Affairs is focused on issues of health and health care disparities.  Here are the Continue reading →

Institute of Medicine: Essential Health Benefits – Balancing Coverage and Cost

The Institute of Medicine has released its report and recommendations for “essential health benefits” (EHB) to be offered through state Continue reading →

Healthy People 2010 Final Review: 71% Objectives Met, Disparities Persist

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a progress assessment of the nation’s health goals over the Continue reading →

Joint Commission: Self-Assessment Tool for Primary Care Medical Homes

The Joint Commission has released a self-assessment tool for health care organizations interested in being accredited as a primary care Continue reading →

Commonwealth Fund: Transforming Community Health Centers into Patient-Centered Medical Homes

The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (Affordable Care Act) significantly altered the landscape of American health care Continue reading →