County Health Rankings & Roadmaps
October 1, 2012 | Book
This chapter in Volume XV of To Improve Health and Health Care, explores a new and important source of data, the County Health Rankings.
Population Health-focused Health IT
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Meaningful Use and Certification of Health Information Technology
March 10, 2011 | Journal Article
Health information technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in medical offices and facilities. Computerization is certain to transform American health care, but to ensure that its benefits outweigh its risks, the federal government must provide appropriate oversight.
Bringing Electronic Reporting to the State Health Department in Maryland
November 21, 2010 | Story
"I learned that a lot of providers are very interested in public health information," Swartz said. "They are interested in getting it in electronic formats."
What Public Health Services Should Citizens Expect from Their State Health Departments?
October 18, 2010 | Program Result
ASTHO's 2007/2008 State Public Health Survey collected data on responsibilities, organization and structure, planning and quality improvement from 50 state public health departments.
Using Social Marketing to Manage Population Health Performance
September 1, 2010 | Journal Article
This article discusses pay-for-performance. It considers social marketing as a well-developed managerial paradigm that can contribute to the key components of pay-for-performance as it, in turn, contributes to improving population health.
Immunization Registries Can be Building Blocks for National Health Information Systems
April 1, 2010 | Journal Article
Public health information systems such as immunization registries are an essential component of the information infrastructure and will allow assessment of the impact of changes in health care on the population as a whole.
Assessing Community Health Through Data on the Web - How Well Does It Work?
July 8, 2009 | Program Result
RWJF subcontracted with two independent researchers to produce a report titled Issues in Evaluating Health Department Web-based Data Query Systems: Working Papers.
New Strategies to Get Minorities to Participate in Clinical Trials
June 3, 2009 | Program Result
The Endocrine Society developed recommendations designed to increase minority participation in clinical research undertaken to discover new biomarkers of disease and to develop medications and technologies to treat illnesses.
The Power of a Small Grant: Building a Public Health-Oriented Electronic Medical Record System in New York City
February 11, 2009 | Program Result
The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is one of the world's largest local public health agencies, with approximately 6,000 employees and an annual budget of more than $1.5 billion.
Austin/Travis County: Strengthening the Safety Net Through Health Information Technology
February 11, 2009 | Program Result
The Austin/Travis County Health and Human Services Department used its InformationLinks grant to strengthen its ties to the Indigent Care Collaboration (ICC), an alliance of safety net providers serving a three-county region of central Texas.