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April 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Highlights from the Interdisciplinary Nursing Quality Research Initiative (INQRI) program detail nursing’s contribution to improving the quality of health care delivered.
March 1, 2012 | Issue Brief
This paper from the Urban Institute on behalf of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, discusses how the Affordable Care Act (ACA) places new emphasis on measuring patients' experiences of care and using that information to improve care.
December 20, 2011 | Journal Article
Providers and patients express enthusiasm and concerns about sharing office visit notes.
December 1, 2010 | Journal Article
A study exploring the association of socioeconomic factors and acculturation with cancer screening use among older Mexican-American women found that socioeconomic factors and insurance coverage, but not acculturation, determine women's use of cancer screening.
November 1, 2009 | Journal Article
The patient-centered medical home, an approach to providing comprehensive primary care for children, youth and adults, has been identified as a model that can offer high-quality health care.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
An analysis of community level influences on access to health care for Mexican-Americans.
October 1, 2009 | Journal Article
This article examines the health of older Mexican-American immigrants relative to the health of older U.S.-born Mexican-Americans. While younger Mexican-American immigrants are healthier than their U.S.-born Mexican-American counterparts, this relationship has not been established among older Mexican-Americans.
April 1, 2009 | Journal Article
Frailty status is dynamic and elderly people move into and out of frailty over time.
September 1, 2003 | Program Result
The Foundation for Accountability drafted a strategic plan and developed Web-based resources to advance the goals of making U.S. health care more patient-centered.
May 15, 2005 | Story
Satcher was sworn in as Surgeon General and Assistant Secretary for Health, Department of Health and Human Services, on February 13, 1998. He is the recipient of 18 honorary degrees and numerous distinguished honors.