Strengthening Affordability and Quality in America's Health Care System
April 1, 2013 | Report
A diverse group of health care stakeholders present their recommendations for controlling costs and improving the quality of our health care system.
Cost of Care
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Research Finds Out-of-Pocket Costs Varied Greatly Among 10 Health Insurance Plans
September 28, 2012 | Program Result
An analysis of the differences in the way 10 health insurance plans in Massachusetts covered the medical costs associated with serious diseases.
Obesity, Self-Esteem and Wages
April 1, 2011 | Book
Obesity is associated with serious health problems, and it can generate adverse economic outcomes.
Investing In America's Health (April 2013 Update)
April 1, 2013 | Report
Many public health departments are unable to adequately support community health due to limited funding.
Illness, Injury and Medical Expenses Contributed to More Than 60 Percent of 2007 Bankruptcies & Less Than a Quarter Were Uninsured
October 29, 2009 | Program Result
Faculty at Harvard and Ohio Universities studied a national random sample of personal bankruptcy cases to determine the extent to which medical problems contributed to the individuals' financial difficulties.
The Value of Personal Health Records and Web Portals to Engage Consumers and Improve Quality
July 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
The use of patient-facing health information technology (HIT) platforms, such as personal health records (PHRs) and web portals, holds the promise of engaging patients in their own health care with the ultimate purpose of improving overall quality a ...
Study Shows Physician Gatekeeping May Help Lower Costs, But Questions Remain about Physician and Patient Satisfaction
August 1, 2003 | Program Result
In 1995-1997, David Blumenthal, M.D., Ph.D., and researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, evaluated the impact of a major component of managed care - the use of a primary care physician as a gatekeeper to authorize all health services of HMO members.
Early Lessons From Four 'Aligning Forces for Quality' Communities Bolster the Case for Patient-Centered Care
February 4, 2013 | Journal Article
The practice of patient-centered care remains in its developmental stages—hampered, in part, by limited evidence of its effectiveness.
Understanding the Economic Costs of Obesity
May 2, 2013 | Story
Health economist John Cawley, PhD, examines obesity from all angles: costs, consequences, and cures.
The Patient-Centered Medical Home and Patient Experience
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Greater use of patient-centered medical home processes were not associated with patients’ perception of care according to this study.