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Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program

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A state demonstration program to test the operation and design of delivery systems that integrate long-term and acute care services under combined Medicare and Medicaid capitation payments for elderly patients.

Researchers Identify Four Key Areas to Reduce Health Care Disparities and Save Lives of African Americans and Hispanics

October 6, 2009 | Program Result Report

Researchers at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry estimated the impact that eliminating disparities in health care between racial and ethnic minorities and whites would have on minority health.

The Use of Electronic Health Records in U.S. Hospitals

March 26, 2009 | Journal Article

This study examined all acute care member hospitals of the American Hospital Association to determine how many used Electronic Health Records (EHR), and examined specific characteristics to help identify barriers and facilitators to EHR adoption.

Measuring the Contributions of Nurses to High-Value Health Care

May 18, 2011 | Program Result Report

Creating a set of measures that would make the connection between what nurses do and the quality of care patients receive and studying their implementation in hospitals.

Supporting Regional Response Team Learning Networks

June 3, 2010 | Program Result Report

In December 2005 RWJF funded nine hospital associations and health care systems with grants of up to $150,000 apiece for each to work with at least 25 of their member hospitals to establish rapid response teams.

New Guide Shows How to Provide Psychological First Aid After Terrorist Acts or Natural Disasters

October 20, 2009 | Program Result Report

The National Center for Child Traumatic Stress Network and the National Center for PTSD designed, printed and distributed the second edition of the Psychological First Aid Field Operations Guide.

Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program

October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report

The Medicare/Medicaid Integration Program helped states integrate - or move toward integration of - acute care and long-term care for dual eliglbles who are enrolled in Medicare and Medicaid managed care.

Larry Wants to Take Care of Himself

October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report

Like many low-income seniors in Minnesota, Larry wants to take care of himself, but he needs some help.

Estella's Macular Degeneration

October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report

Estella set a potholder on fire because she could no longer read the burner knobs on her stove to tell if they were "on" or "off."

Mae, Temporarily Too Weak After Surgery to Keep House or Eat Properly

October 31, 2008 | Program Result Report

Before having heart surgery at the age of 78, Mae was content to live alone in an apartment, managing her diabetes, and doing all of her own cooking, cleaning and driving.

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