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An Intervention to Improve Care and Reduce Costs for High-Risk Patients with Frequent Hospital Admissions

October 1, 2011 | Journal Article

This pilot study demonstrates an intervention that may be effective in reducing hospitalizations and Medicaid costs, especially among high-risk patient groups.

Empowering Black Patients to Take a More Active Role in Their Health Care

February 18, 2010 | Program Result Report

The University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine tested whether using hand-held computers to answer questions about their health status empowered African-American patients to take a more active role in their health care.

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

Patient-focused Health IT

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An Intervention to Improve Care and Reduce Costs for High-Risk Patients with Frequent Hospital Admissions

Empowering Black Patients to Take a More Active Role in Their Health Care