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January 1, 2006 | Book
In the absence of universal health insurance coverage, large numbers of low-income or disadvantaged Americans rely on safety net providers. The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's safety net grantmaking has aimed at expanding access to health. This cha ...
September 23, 2002 | News Release
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) launched a new program, Urgent Matters. The $4.6 million program is designed to reduce emergency department crowding and to assess the condition of the health care safety net.
June 4, 2008 | Story
Initiation of the Full Capacity Protocol has led to a substantial increase in patient safety and satisfaction.
June 4, 2008 | Book/Issue Brief
The rising number of uninsured, an aging population, changing financial incentives and variations in medical practice all contribute to the ED crowding phenomenon.
June 4, 2008 | Toolkit/Story
The Urgent Matters program, a national initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, works intensively to try to find solutions to this problem that could be applicable nationwide.