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January 31, 2013 | News Release
Care About Your Care is a national conversation highlighting efforts to improve care transitions, reduce hospital readmissions, and lift overall quality of care.
January 22, 2013 | Story
Study by RWJF Clinical Scholars finds many patients visit emergency departments after discharge, revealing possible flaw in the way new federal incentive programs assess hospital care.
May 1, 2010 | Journal Article
In this study, nurse interventionists identified and documented medication discrepancies from two Inland Northwest hospitals. The researchers identified more system-level discrepancies than patient-level ones.
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
General pediatricians and internists report multiple barriers to providing primary care to adults with childhood-onset chronic disease. Most believe it would be difficult for these patients to find an adult-focused provider to care for their needs.
February 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Academic and medical professionals discuss the transition from palliative care in hospitals to nursing homes.
November 23, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
October 4, 2012 | Human Capital Blog Post
Around the country, print, broadcast and online media outlets are covering the groundbreaking work of RWJF leaders, scholars, fellows and grantees.
June 16, 2009 | Journal Article
This brief reports on a study that extends previous analysis of the effects of prostate cancer treatments. Researchers compared prostatectomy, radiation, and brachytherapy and outcomes for urinary, sexual, and bowel function, and basic physical and mental function over 48 months.
June 6, 2005 | Journal Article
Children with special health care needs are dependent on uninterrupted medical care for their health and well-being. Almost 13 percent of children in the U.S. are classified as such and they account for a disproportionate share of health care expend ...
July 1, 2008 | Journal Article
Youth with special needs face numerous issues when transitioning to the adult health system. A survey of 77 youth showed that too many lacked a usual source of care, and were either uninsured or had experienced an insurance gap.