Health Policy
September 17, 2012 | Feature/Topic
Browse research, insight and analysis on key issues affecting health and health care in the United States.
Continuum of Care
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Do Parent Perceptions Predict Continuity of Publicly Funded Care for Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder?
March 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Parent perceptions of care did not predict whether or not their child stayed in treatment for ADHD.
What are Covering Doctors Told about Their Patients?
August 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article analyzes the interactions between medical staff at an acute care teaching hospital as they transfer care of patients. Poor quality sign-outs of patients can result in harm and are a significant contributor to malpractice claims against internal medicine physicians.
A Multi-Faceted Definition of Health is Essential to Developing Useful Measures
January 1, 1998 | Program Result
Between September 1994 and April 1997, the Institute of Medicine (IOM) at the National Academy of Science, Washington, examined how performance monitoring can improve the public's health.
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.
Respiratory Fluoroquiolone Use and Influenza
June 10, 2011 | Journal Article
Seasonal patterns of antibiotic use show unnecessary prescriptions given to treat flu-like symptoms.
Working to Curb Antibiotic Overuse: CDC's Get Smart About Antibiotics Week
November 15, 2011 | Story
RWJF-funded Extending the Cure releases new research showing troubling trends in antibiotic use.
United States Falling Behind In Efforts to Curb Superbugs
September 27, 2011 | Book
A new online Web tool from ResistanceMap shows the latest regional and global trends in antibiotic resistance.
Triple RWJF-Grantee Becomes N.Y. State's Youngest Health Commissioner
February 22, 2011 | Story
New York's newly confirmed commissioner talks about his approach to public service, population health and his vision for the state.
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.