When Moneyball Meets Medicaid
May 16, 2013 | Pioneering Ideas Blog Post
New York State Commissioner of Health Nirav Shah is the Billy Beane of health care. Let me explain.
Quality of Care
Americans receive only about half of the recommended care they should receive. Adopting quality improvement strategies, reducing racial and ethnic disparities in care, and changing how care is delivered at the local level can improve the care all Americans receive.
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Will Dr. Robot Open New Doors for Nurses?
May 15, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Widespread adoption of technological innovations has the potential to elevate and enhance nurses’ role in patient care. "We suggest that nurses should embrace rather than fear these innovations," the authors write.
Challenging Myths About Supplemental Nurses
May 11, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Supplemental nurses have similar levels of education and experience compared to permanent nurses, and tend to be slightly younger and more diverse.
More Nursing on RWJF.org, May 2013
May 8, 2013 | Story
National Nurses Week, Action Coalitions speak out, and more.
Do We Know What Kids in the Hospital Think of Their Care? Check.
May 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Nancy Ryan-Wenger was a lead investigator of the first-ever study to systematically elicit the views of hospitalized children and adolescents on the quality of their nursing care.
Recent Research About Nursing: Lower Mortality Rates at Magnet Hospitals
May 8, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
Hospitals that have achieved "Magnet" recognition have lower mortality rates, according to research led by Matthew D. McHugh, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.
Happy National Nurses Week!
May 6, 2013 | Human Capital Blog Post
The theme of this year's National Nurses Week is delivering quality and innovation in patient care.
Public Health Law Research
May 3, 2013 | Journal Article
This article reviews the field of public health law research and its progress in both methodological rigor and in identifying sources of data.
Making Health Care Work
May 2, 2013 | Story
Kelly Devers, PhD, a Scholar in RWJF Scholars in Health Policy Research program (1994-96), works at the Urban Institute, evaluating changes in the health care system that will save money and improve care, including the use of medical homes.
The Oregon Experiment--Effects of Medicaid on Clinical Outcomes
May 2, 2013 | Journal Article
Major benefits seen from this Medicaid expansion trial—improved health and well-being; reduced financial strain.