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March 1, 2010 | Report
The Aligning Forces for Quality evaluation is investigating capacity building within the AF4Q alliances. The purpose of this research summary is to present preliminary findings on this topic based on qualitative data collected from interviews conducted with key stakeholders in four AF4Q alliances that were early entrants to the initiative.
January 1, 2010 | Toolkit
The process for engaging consumer representatives in Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) consists of four stages. This resource presents a model work plan for engaging consumer representatives through these four stages.
January 1, 2010 | Toolkit
Defines the various roles consumer stakeholders can play in Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) Alliances to ensure genuine consumer representatives.
September 1, 2011 | Report
The economic downturn and disproportionate fallout on the tourism, real estate and construction sectors has affected Miami more than many metropolitan areas across the country.
August 1, 2011 | Report
Largely stable over the last three years, the Syracuse health care market continues to grapple with the challenge of finding the right level and mix of hospital capacity.
August 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This report provides a preliminary look at prospects for the ACA’s Consumer Operated and Oriented Plans (CO-OPs)—nonprofit, member-governed insurance plans. The Department of Health and Human Services recently proposed rules for this loan program an ...
July 1, 2011 | Report
After more than a decade of rapid population growth and a thriving economy, Phoenix's once-booming health care market has recently adopted a more cautious outlook.
May 15, 2013 | Story/Video/Infographic
The What's Next Health series features leading thinkers and visionaries. danah boyd—social scientist and high priestess of Internet friendship—challenges our assumptions and discusses what this means for health.
March 1, 2009 | Report
These snapshots describe how each of the AF4Q communities is improving care for all patients by advancing performance measurement and public reporting, consumer engagement, and quality improvement.
February 26, 2009 | Commentary
This article by researchers at the Dartmouth Atlas examines the rapid growth in health care costs in the United States, and suggests the use of information from regions with low growth in costs to find solutions to the problem.