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January 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
This installment of LegalNotes focuses on the concept of "meaningful use" of electronic health records and the key considerations that will underlie proposed rules.
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.
July 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This policy brief addresses antitrust considerations that arise in health system transformation aimed at producing greater clinical integration and greater levels of information about the quality and cost of care.
December 17, 2009 | Commentary
The major reform proposals' intent to increase coverage may address some of the racial and ethnic disparities that continue to exist in the U.S. health care system. With so much focus on national health reform, this article reminds readers of both the challenges of and opportunities for equity in its implementation.
March 26, 2013 | Issue Brief
Forces Driving Implementation of the CAHPS® Clinician & Group Survey is part of a suite of resources on patient experience designed by AF4Q to assist community health collaboratives.
November 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
HIT News Brief focusing on components of the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services "meaningful use" (MU) rule.
October 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
Resource outlining patient race, ethnicity and language (R/E/L) data collection provisions within Meaningful Use, the Affordable Care Act as well as revised standards issued by the Joint Commission.
August 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This article provides the first national data on the use of medical home processes such as chronic disease registries, nurse care managers, and systems to incorporate patient feedback.
March 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
This installment of LegalNotes provides an overview of the Patient Safety and Quality Improvement Act and implementing regulations.
January 1, 2010 | Issue Brief
The opportunity presented to Medicaid agencies to advance quality in the safety net delivery system by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) and how Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) alliances can play a key role in that advancement.