Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
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CDC Analysis Finds Unique Social and Behavior Intervention Helps Reduce MRSA Rates Up To 62 Percent
March 20, 2009 | News Release/Video
"Positive deviance" efforts turn the tide on antibiotic-resistant infections.
For Major Food and Beverage Companies, Healthier Products Yield Healthier Profits
October 13, 2011 | News Release
Companies that sell more better-for-you foods and beverages deliver better business results.
Former Senate Majority Leaders Baker, Daschle and Dole Release Bipartisan Framework for Comprehensive Health Reform
June 17, 2009 | News Release
Budget-neutral plan ensures cost savings, quality Improvement and affordable coverage for all Americans.
HHS Enlists Archimedes Inc. To Expand Government's Use Of Health Care Modeling For Forecasting Quality And Cost Outcomes
May 4, 2012 | News Release
HHS Agencies Can Now Use ARCHeS Tool To Conduct Large Scale Analyses To Evaluate Health Spending, Treatment, and Effectiveness.
Hospitals That Care for Poor Patients Face Digital Divide Without Federal Help
October 26, 2009 | News Release
First national look at electronic health records in hospitals that serve the poor shows effect of lagging adoption rates on quality.
National Program Will Strengthen Community-Based Advocacy to Reduce Health Inequities and Create Healthy Neighborhoods
January 17, 2010 | News Release
$15 million investment engages residents in communities of color and indigenous nations in local efforts to improve food and recreation environments.
New Study Shows Sepsis and Pneumonia Caused by Hospital-Acquired Infections Kill 48,000 Patients; Cost $8.1 Billion to Treat
February 21, 2010 | News Release/Video
Hospital-acquired infections (HAIs) killed 48,000 people and ramped up health care costs by $8.1 billion in 2006 alone.
New Web Application Allows Health Care Decision-Makers to Explore Projected Effects of Various Treatments and Interventions
October 25, 2010 | News Release
The Archimedes Outcomes Analyzer provides unprecedented access to Archimedes simulation datasets through an application supported by the Pioneer Portfolio of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Pharmaceutical Conservation Key to Slowing Rise of Antibiotic-Resistant Infections
September 7, 2010 | News Release
Proposal would reward drug companies for reducing resistance.
Research Grants on Public Health and Law Announced
December 6, 2009 | News Release/Audio
Fifteen new studies will assess how legal approaches affect population health.