How Does Health Reform Affect Rural America?

April 25, 2013 | Program Result

From 2009 to 2011, the Rural Policy Research Institute examined the impact of health reform proposals and the Affordable Care Act on rural people, places, and providers, and gave policy-makers unbiased, nonpartisan analysis.

User Fees and Beyond

October 4, 2012 | Journal Article

This perspective examines the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA) of 2012.

Transforming Nursing to Create a "Culture of Health"

February 28, 2013 | Story

Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, MD, RWJF president and CEO, kicked off the annual summit of the Future of Nursing: Campaign for Action by joining a conversation about the Foundation’s commitment to transforming health care through nursing.

Calling for Problems: What Did We Hear? What’s Next?

January 24, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post

Brian Quinn follows up with Pioneering Ideas readers regarding his call for problems in health and health care.

Defining Population Health: First in a Five-Part Series

January 23, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

Nicholas Stine, MD, and Dave Chokshi, MD, MSc, writing on behalf of the New York Academy of Medicine Primary Care and Population Health Working Group.

Navigating New Care Teams with Nurse Practitioners

January 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post

An Institute for Healthcare Improvement webinar will explore how nurse practitioners or advanced practice nurses are being deployed and woven into new, interdisciplinary, team-based delivery designs.

What's Next Health

May 15, 2013 | Feature

What's Next Health: Conversations with Pioneers features leading thinkers and visionaries helping us explore ideas and trends important to the future of health and health care.

What Are the Biggest Drivers of Cost in U.S. Health Care?

July 1, 2011 | Issue Brief

U.S. health care costs continue to rise, with per capita costs already the highest in the world. Higher prices, worse efficiency and the cost of insurance administration are the leading reasons U.S. costs are higher.

Calling for Problems

December 14, 2012 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post

What problems in health and health care are most in the need of big, bold innovation? The Pioneer Portfolio wants to hear from you.

Integrating Health and Health Care: Reed Tuckson Q&A

Reed Tuckson, MD, is the Executive Vice President and Chief of Medical Affairs at the UnitedHealth Group. We sat down with Tuckson to discuss the potential for better integration of public health and health care.