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Learn how to improve care transitions and prevent avoidable hospital readmissions, and pick up nursing and medical education con-ed credits.
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Care About Your Care
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A national conversation highlighting efforts to improve care transitions, reduce avoidable hospital readmissions, and lift overall quality of care.
An Exploratory Analysis of the Model for Understanding Success in Quality
March 1, 2012 | Journal Article
MUSIQ tool identifies contextual factors that affect the success of quality improvement efforts.
Active for Life: Increasing Physical Activity Levels in Adults Age 50 and Older
April 15, 2011 | Story
A profile of the evaluator, Sara Wilcox, PhD.
Smoking Cessation Leadership Center
National Program
A center to work with a variety of health professional organizations and institutions to increase their motivation and capability to refer smokers into treatment.
Frank Chaloupka: Informing the Best Policies With the Best Science
November 29, 2010 | Story
"During the time obesity has emerged as a significant health problem, we have seen dramatic decreases in prices of sugar-sweetened beverages, and increases in prices of fresh foods and vegetables."
Lloyd Johnston: Pioneering the Science of Adolescent Health
November 29, 2010 | Story
From a young age, Johnston wanted to make a social contribution, inspired perhaps by the example of his parents. "My father was always concerned about doing good in the world," he says.
Race and Timeliness of Transfer for Revascularization in Patients with Acute Myocardial lnfarction
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between race and treatment for acute myocardial infarction.
Bridging the Evidence Gap in Obesity Prevention
April 23, 2010 | Report
The IOM Committee on an Evidence Framework for Obesity Prevention Decision Making was formed to develop a framework for evidence-informed decision-making in obesity prevention, with a focus on assessing policy, environment and community interventions that influence food, eating and physical activity.
Improving Chronic Illness Care
December 12, 2011 | Program Result
Improving Chronic Illness Care supported a clinical improvement program, targeted research and dissemination related to the Chronic Care Model, a patient-centered, collaborative approach to the delivery of care for people with chronic illness.