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March 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Personal health records (PHRs), centralized places for people to electronically store and organize their health information, can benefit both patients and doctors. This qualitative study of health insurers' PHRs for enrollees reveals potential benefits and challenges.
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
Health information technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in medical offices and facilities. Computerization is certain to transform American health care, but to ensure that its benefits outweigh its risks, the federal government must provide appropriate oversight.
June 15, 2011 | Toolkit
Primer examines three quality improvement strategies and the performance areas that must be measured to ensure their success.
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 20, 2010 | Toolkit
How can measures make a difference in the quality of health care? Get an overview of the science of measuring health care in this primer from National Quality Forum.
October 26, 2009 | News Release
First national look at electronic health records in hospitals that serve the poor shows effect of lagging adoption rates on quality.
June 30, 2009 | Video/Story
Patients are empowered when they have information about their test results, medicines and the effectiveness of various treatments.
March 25, 2009 | News Release/Video
Contrary to conventional wisdom, only a tiny fraction of U.S. hospitals have full health information technology (HIT) systems in place to improve how they deliver care, says the New England Journal of Medicine in the March 26 online edition.
January 30, 2013
News and upcoming events from the Pioneer Portfolio.
January 30, 2013
The Pioneer Portfolio invests in innovation at many different stages. Learn about the projects we fund.