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May 23, 2011 | Program Result Report
The Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project is a coalition of more than 50 leading employer, consumer and labor organizations that seeks to give consumers and health care purchasers a greater voice in deliberations over performance measures.
August 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article examines the relationship between health plan performance and physician network overlap.
November 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article summarizes the design and implementation of Vermont's enhanced medical home pilots and the results of a feasibility study for the accountable care organization pilots.
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Until health care delivery is treated like a science with goals, measures of quality, and systems to collect data and monitor improvements, the U.S. will not be able to effectively improve patient care and safety, according to this essay.
October 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article was not funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation but has been included as an additional resource in this special issue. The author acknowledges the support of an intramural grant for medical education innovations from Emory Healthca ...
February 1, 2009 | Issue Brief
This issue brief from the Consumer-Purchaser Disclosure Project (CPDP) summarizes three "roadmaps" from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) to promote lower-cost, high-quality care in the traditional fee-for-service-based Medicare program.
January 1, 2006 | Report
The National Quality Forum endorsed a framework to guide the the provision of this specialized care.
July 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This study examines consumer misconceptions, values, beliefs, and behaviors that include skepticism about guidelines, reluctance to question care, and gaps in knowledge about basic evidence-based decision-making concepts.
June 15, 2010 | Journal Article
Effective health policies and allocation of public health resources can substantially improve public health. In this study, the authors review articles published in 2008 surrounding measurement issues for public health policy and present a set of recommendations for future emphasis.
April 12, 2011 | Video
Measuring physician and hospital performance around the country.