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January 1, 2009 | Report
The increased use of health information technology (health IT) is a common element of nearly every health reform proposal. While health IT has the potential to decrease costs, improve health outcomes, coordinate care, and improve public health, inc ...
September 19, 2007 | Commentary
Each year Americans spend more than $2 trillion on health care. Unfortunately, some of this $2 trillion buys services of little or no value. This waste has been attributed to misleading advertisements, media hype, misguided state and federal mandate ...
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study measured changes in the quality of care following adoption of electronic health records among a national sample of U.S. hospitals from 2004 to 2007.
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Enactment of the federal stimulus and health reform legislation heralds the beginning of a national comparative effectiveness research program.
March 12, 2006 | Program Result Report
Georgetown University Medical Center's Institute for Health Care Research and Policy created a Web site to provide state-specific guides for consumers on getting and keeping health insurance.
March 1, 2009 | Commentary
The potential of health information technology (IT) to transform health care delivery has spurred health IT adoption and will likely contribute to increased investments in coming years.
March 1, 2003 | Program Result Report
Children's Hospital in Denver developed and implemented a management information system for school-based health centers. They also established a center for providing technical assistance to school-based health systems.
July 6, 2009 | Report
The report identifies and explores eight areas in which diverse business, medical and consumer interests are beginning to find middle ground and earn the support of bipartisan lawmakers.
May 16, 2011 | Story
Sanjeev Arora, MD, started Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes) in 2004 to leverage scarce specialist resources and expand access to treatment for patients with hepatitis C throughout New Mexico.
May 1, 2009 | Report
Providing high-quality, affordable health coverage to all children through national health reform.