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November 1, 2011 | Issue Brief
This paper reviews the evolution of QI initiatives, the current evidence about whether QI interventions work, QI's promise for the future, and how to help it find success in health care.
May 1, 2012 | Journal Article
Enrollment is increasing in consumer-directed health insurance plans, which feature high deductibles and a personal health care savings account.
April 22, 2011 | Report/Evaluation
This survey was developed by the National Survey of Small and Medium-Sized Physician Practices (NSSMPP) research team to assess the extent to which physician practices have adopted key components of the Chronic Care Model (CCM).
September 8, 2011 | Journal Article
The long-term trend of consolidation among U.S. health plans has raised providers' concerns that the concentration of health plan markets can depress their prices.
February 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Paper explores the potential impact of comparative effectiveness research and looks at implications for quality of care and health outcomes.
August 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This analysis from the Urban Institute looks at the evidence on how quality of care in the United States compares to that in other countries and the implications for health reform.
September 12, 2011 | Program Result
In Battle Creek, Mich., a health care system implements the Chronic Care Model throughout the community.
June 28, 2010 | Journal Article
Defensive medicine in the form of unnecessary tests and procedures by physicians costs an estimated $60 billion annually. This study assessed physicians' beliefs to determine to what extent they practice defensive medicine in order to protect themselves from malpractice lawsuits.
May 1, 2008 | Issue Brief
The Role of Quality Information
January 3, 2011 | Story
Clinical Scholars launch Project Access-New Haven, a nonprofit group that enhances access to specialty care for low-income, uninsured patients.