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Virtual Quality Improvement Collaborative Improves Quality and Safety in Hospitals

July 31, 2012 | News Release

Ninety percent of hospitals in prestigious Aligning Forces for Quality program avoided hundreds of readmissions, improved patient safety by addressing language barriers, and improved timely care in emergency departments.

RWJF Launches Next Phase of Flagship Initiative to Lift the Quality of American Health Care

May 5, 2011 | News Release

Aligning Forces for Quality continues unprecedented effort to improve the quality of health care in targeted communities, reduce disparities and provide models to propel reform.

RWJF Selects Cincinnati Physician Robert Graham to Lead Aligning Forces for Quality Program

February 27, 2011 | News Release

Aligning Forces is RWJF’s signature effort to increase the overall quality of health care in 17 targeted communities nationwide.

Greater Boston Coalition Selected to Participate in National Initiative to Improve Quality of Health Care

April 28, 2010 | News Release

The Greater Boston Quality Coalition Joins the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Unprecedented 'Aligning Forces for Quality' Initiative.

Central Indiana Selected To Participate in National Initiative to Improve Quality of Health Care

April 28, 2010 | News Release

Central Indiana joins 16 other select regions that are coordinating efforts to improve the quality of health care at hospitals and in doctors’ offices.

RWJF Selects Innovative Projects for Improving Quality

January 19, 2010 | News Release

The AF4Q Development Fund expands upon RWJF’s commitment to lift the quality of health care provided in targeted communities across the nation.

Evidence-Based Hospital Design Improves Healthcare Outcomes For Patients, Families and Staff

June 7, 2004 | News Release

The Center for Health Design shows a direct link between patient health and quality of care and the way a hospital is designed.

Albuquerque Coalition 4 Healthcare Quality Joins Effort to Dramatically Improve the Quality of Health Care

April 28, 2009 | News Release

Initiative puts Albuquerque at forefront of health quality reform movement.

Avoidable Hospitalizations in Cuyahoga County Fall by Nearly 3,000 for Patients with Common Cardiovascular Conditions, Saving More than $20 million

January 30, 2013 | News Release

Avoidable hospitalizations in Cuyahoga County, Ohio—one of RWJF’s Aligning Forces for Quality communities—fell by nearly 3,000 for patients with common cardiovascular conditions, saving more than $20 million in health care costs.

Nursing Experts Release Guiding Principles for Patient Engagement

July 11, 2012 | News Release

Nursing Alliance for Quality Care kicks off effort to put the patient relationship at the cornerstone of patient safety and quality.

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