Evaluation of Better Jobs, Better Care
October 1, 2010 | Survey/Poll
Better Jobs Better Care sought to change public policy and management practice to improve recruitment and retention of high-quality paraprofessional direct care workers (DCW).
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PROMETHEUS Payment Reform Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 3
July 13, 2009 | Book
The third issue of the PROMETHEUS Payment project's quarterly newsletter provides brief updates on the program's latest work.
PROMETHEUS Payment Reform Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 2
March 31, 2009 | Book
The second issue of the PROMETHEUS Payment project's quarterly newsletter provides brief updates on the program's recent achievements, and highlights news from the pilot sites.
The Better Jobs Better Care Management Practice Change Initiatives
September 7, 2010 | Report
The Better Jobs, Better Care demonstration provided grants and technical assistance to coalitions of providers, workers, consumers, and policy makers to improve the quality of jobs of long-term care (LTC) direct care workers (DCWs), improve recruitment and retention, and strengthen capacity to meet future demand.
Managing Chronic Illnesses at Home
June 1, 2001 | Program Result
The Center for the Advancement of Health hosted a series of meetings on medical self-care and the elderly that drew together researchers and representatives from managed care and health professional organizations.
PROMETHEUS Payment Set to Test New Method of Paying Providers for High-Quality Health Care
May 21, 2008 | News Release
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation commits $6.4 million to test model in four communities.
Michigan Project Creates Screening System and Develops and Tests Quality Measures for Home-Based Medicaid Patients
May 31, 2011 | Program Result
The University of Michigan conducted development and evaluation work on the Michigan Managed Long-Term Care Initiative, which allows eligible adults to receive Medicaid-covered services in their homes.
Better Jobs Better Care: Building a Strong Long-Term Care Workforce
April 27, 2011 | Program Result
Better Jobs Better Care supported changes in long-term-care policy and provider practices to reduce high vacancy and turnover rates among the paraprofessionals who provide direct care to older adults and to improve the quality of that care.
Pennsylvania: Forming Regional Coalitions in a Large State
April 25, 2011 | Program Result
The lead agency for the 40-member Pennsylvania coalition for the Better Jobs Better Care project divided the state into five regions in order to provide a local focus on long-term care worker issues in the large state.
Promoting Consumer Choice and Innovative Financing Models
June 1, 2007 | Issue Brief
This issue brief provides an overview of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's 25-year commitment in the area of long-term care, and highlights some of its major initiatives.