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On The Road To Universal Coverage This paper provides an early look at the impacts of health reform in Massachusetts on working-age adults. Published In: Health Affairs (Web Exclusive) | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
Evidence on the Chronic Care Model in the New Millennium This paper reviews evidence published since 2000 about practices' ability to redesign care in accord with the Chronic Care Model (CCM) and the impacts of such redesign on clinical care and health outcomes. Implications for practice and research are discussed. Published In: Health Affiars | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
A study of innovations tested in medical-surgical units indicated that nurse vitality increased when nurses and staff were involved in testing and implementing innovations. Change in the workforce environment can be facilitated using a bottom-up approach. Published In: The Journal of Nursing Administration | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
The Evolution of Quality Management in Medicaid Managed Care Since the early 1990s almost all states have moved some or all of their Medicaid beneficiaries to Medicaid managed care (MMC). Critics have worried about quality since MMC's inception. Proponents argued that state Medicaid agencies, as large-scale purchasers of... Published In: Health Affairs | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
How Prepared are Americans for Public Health Emergencies? Twelve Communities Weigh In Since the terrorist attacks of 11 September 2001, emergency preparedness has become a top priority in metropolitan areas, and some of these areas have received considerable federal funding to help support improvements. Although much progress has been made,... Published In: Health Affairs | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
Medicaid Managed Care and Health Care for Children: Part 1 Between 1996 and 1998, the number of Medicaid recipients covered by managed care plans grew by nearly 3.5 million, from 40 percent to almost 54 percent. This study investigates the impact of late the 1990s growth in Medicaid managed care on children's health care... Published In: Health Services Research | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
Quality Improvement in Medicaid Managed Care This article describes the experience of a series of Quality Improvement (QI) efforts involving collaborations among managed care plans that are heavily involved in providing care to Medicaid enrollees. Published In: Journal on Quality and Patient Safety | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
Rethinking Prevention in Primary Care This study examines the Chronic Care Model (CCM) as a framework for preventing health risk behaviors such as tobacco use, risky drinking, unhealthy dietary patterns and physical inactivity. Data were obtained from primary care practices participating in a national... Published In: Milbank Quarterly | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
This article describes the Healthy Eating Research Program, a new five-year, $16-million initiative aimed at encouraging solution-oriented research that explores environmental and policy determinants of healthy eating as strategies for addressing childhood obesity.... Published In: American Journal of Preventive Medicine | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |
This study is part of Healthcare for Communities (HCC) which reports on a cross-sectional comparative survey of state Medicaid managed care programs conducted in 2000, analyzing Medicaid data collected and compiled by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Published In: Journal of Substance Abuse Treatment | Journal articles | 11/20/2009 |