June 1, 2011
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Commentary
Project ECHO (Extension for Community Healthcare Outcomes), a disruptive model of health education and delivery, makes the medical resources of academic medical centers available to treat and improve outcomes for rural HCV patients.
October 1, 2010
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Commentary
This article was not funded by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation but has been included as an additional resource in this special issue.
February 4, 2009
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Commentary
This commentary examines economic arguments for disease prevention services. While services that reliably produce net savings are rare in health care, many preventive services improve health at a lower cost than other medical interventions.
August 1, 2006
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Commentary
The Health Literacy report issued in 2004 by the Institute of Medicine (IOM) was a wakeup call to action, which resonated with many in both the public and private sectors. The report defined health literacy as “the degree to which individuals have t ...
May 1, 2007
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Commentary
Exploring the Moral Obligation of Health Professionals to Respect Patients