January 1, 1997
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Program Result
During 1992 and 1993, staff at the Johns Hopkins Health System created a plan to develop and market a managed care product offering capitated specialist care for the employed chronically ill.
September 30, 2009
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Program Result
From November 2006 to May 2009, investigators at the Medical College of Wisconsin helped six medical schools develop educational programs for palliative care and trained faculty at those schools to teach in the field.
March 1, 2000
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Program Result
The Center for Research in Ambulatory Health Care Administration developed, tested and demonstrated a national physician profiling system for ambulatory health care.
July 31, 2008
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Program Result
Experts in heart failure, palliative medicine and related fields promoted supportive and palliative care for advanced heart failure patients through research and improvement in clinical care.
April 1, 1997
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Program Result
The University of California, Los Angeles, School of Medicine examined how the structure and intensity of utilization management in physician groups with capitated contracts affect primary care physician and patient satisfaction.
November 1, 1996
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Program Result
The Boston University School of Management identified the issues that need to be examined in order to determine what organizational characteristics and policies are necessary for the provision of cost-efficient care by physicians.