RWJF - Publications & Research - Publications by Topic - Health Reform

Feb 4, 2010 - State of the States

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 04 Feb 2010 08:00:00 EST

Despite the constraints of the recession and uncertainty about the impact of potential federal reforms, many states made great strides in implementing local reforms in 2009.

Jan 29, 2010 - Aligning Forces for Quality Report

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

This special report from Aligning Forces for Quality (AF4Q) initiative chronicles the program’s ambitious progress.

Jan 29, 2010 - The Economic Recession

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

How federal stimulus funding has helped safety-net providers weather the economic storm, partially offsetting reductions in state, local and private funding.

Jan 28, 2010 - Health Care Spending Under Reform: Less Uncompensated Care and Lower Costs to Small Employers

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

Brief estimates the cost and coverage implications of the key provisions of the bill passed by the House of Representatives in November 2009.

Jan 28, 2010 - How Would States Be Affected By Health Reform?

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 28 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

Many southern and western states would see large increases in residents eligible for financial assistance under the bills, due to their low levels of Medicaid coverage, large low-income populations, and higher numbers of uninsured.

Jan 26, 2010 - Aligning Forces for Quality: Communities Details

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

This slide shows Aligning Forces for Quality community details such as population, number of general hospitals and number of primary care physicians.

Jan 26, 2010 - Aligning Forces for Quality: Map of Hospital Quality Improvement Collaboratives

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

This slide shows the map of hospital quality improvement collaboratives for the Aligning Forces for Quality communities.

Jan 26, 2010 - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index: December 2009

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

Americans express growing concern over the potential impact of health reforms on their finances and access to care.

Jan 26, 2010 - Aligning Forces for Quality: Areas of Focus

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

This slide shows the Aligning Forces for Quality areas of focus: performance measurement and public reporting, consumer engagement and quality improvement.

Jan 26, 2010 - Aligning Forces for Quality: Communities Performance Measures Grid

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

This slide shows publicly reported ambulatory performance measures in Aligning Forces for Quality communities in 2009: diabetes care, cardiovascular care, cancer screening and other.

Jan 26, 2010 - Aligning Forces for Quality: Communities Map

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

This slide shows the map of all Aligning Forces for Quality communities.

Jan 20, 2010 - RWJF Statement Regarding First Lady's Announcement of a National Initiative on Childhood Obesity

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

First Lady Michelle Obama addresses the issue at the U.S. Conference of Mayors meeting in Washington, D.C.

Jan 20, 2010 - Employer Mandate

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

This Health Affairs issue brief explores what 'pay or play' really means, how it would affect small business and how it would be enforced.

Jan 15, 2010 - Dependent Coverage Expansions: Estimating the Impact of Current State Policies

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 15 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

Thirty-eight states have mandates which extend dependent coverage to adults in their mid-twenties. What are the lessons for federal policymakers?

Jan 14, 2010 - Individual Mandate

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 14 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

A look at the role of an individual mandate in health reform and how it might function, including who would be exempted and how it would be enforced.

Jan 13, 2010 - A New Researcher Investigates What Happens to People's Health Insurance Coverage When the Macroeconomic Environment Changes Dramatically

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 13 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

What effect did the 2001 recession have on health coverage for individuals? Did women fare differently than men? Did children lose or gain health coverage during the recession? Did expansions in government health programs offset coverage losses in the private sector?

Jan 7, 2010 - Spotlight on Malpractice Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

Beleaguered doctors blame a broken liability system for out-of-control costs; patient safety advocates point to unacceptable rates of medical errors which jeopardize patient safety.

Jan 7, 2010 - National Quality Forum Develops First National Performance Standards for Nursing Care

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 00:00:00 EST

The National Quality Forum endorsed national voluntary consensus standards for nursing-sensitive care.

Jan 5, 2010 - Sizing Up the Market for Assisted Living

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 05 Jan 2010 08:00:00 EST

Assisted living has emerged as an important housing and long-term care option for older Americans. In this study the authors used primary data that they collected on county-level assisted living supply to gain a fuller understanding of this sector...

Dec 28, 2009 - PROMETHEUS Payment Reform Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 5

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 28 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

The fifth issue of the PROMETHEUS Payment® project’s quarterly newsletter provides updates on the program’s work to ignite a transformation in health care payment and the way providers and insurers conduct business.

Dec 24, 2009 - Senate Passes Historic Health Reform Measure

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 24 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

The party line vote on Christmas Eve puts Obama within reach of a domestic policy achievement that has eluded Democrats for decades.

Dec 16, 2009 - What Would Health Care Reform Mean for Small Employers and Their Workers?

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

Health insurance exchanges, along with insurance market reforms, would make premiums more affordable for small firms and their employees, according to the Urban Institute.

Dec 15, 2009 - Report Shows H1N1 Revealed Gaps in Nation's Emergency Health Preparedness Efforts

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 10:30:00 EST

Twenty states score six or less out of 10 key indicators.

Dec 15, 2009 - Impact of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act on Covered Persons

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

Learn why those living in rural areas would have higher rates of coverage than city residents.

Dec 15, 2009 - Today's Food System: How Healthy Is It?

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

The existing food system offers too much cheap food to consumers who opt for foods high in calories, fats, sweeteners and carbohydrates over more expensive fresh produce. Current production policies and market distortions need to be corrected. Future policies should...

Dec 10, 2009 - Premium and Cost-Sharing Subsidies under Health Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

The Urban Institute looks at how various health reform bills make the trade-off between government costs and affordability for low- and middle-income families.

Dec 4, 2009 - Medicare's Future: Cancer Care

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:06:00 EST

This paper proposes a national initiative for Medicare patients with cancer. New legislative authority will be needed for comparative effectiveness research, quality measurement and payment reforms in Medicare.

Dec 4, 2009 - Massachusetts Health Reform: Employer Coverage From Employees' Perspective

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 11:01:00 EST

This study provides an update on employers' responses under Massachusetts health reform in fall 2008, using data from surveys of working-age adults.

Dec 4, 2009 - A Closer Look at the Economic Arguments for Disease Prevention

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:44:00 EST

While services that reliably produce net savings in health care are rare, many preventive services improve health at a lower cost than other medical interventions.

Dec 4, 2009 - The Use of Electronic Health Records in U.S. Hospitals

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:42:00 EST

Policy-makers must address financial and technical barriers to EHR adoption in order to deliver the promises held by EHR systems for improving health care.

Dec 4, 2009 - Spotlight on Consumer Choice

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:23:00 EST

Choice is one of the buzzwords in the health care debate. Americans are emphatic that they want the freedom to select their own doctors, hospitals and health plans, and to make their own treatment choices, consulting with doctors, family members and friends.

Dec 4, 2009 - What Does It Cost Physician Practices To Interact With Health Insurance Plans?

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:14:00 EST

Physicians have long expressed dissatisfaction with the time they and their staff spend interacting with health plans. Participants in this national study spent an average of $68,274 per physician per year interacting with health plans.

Dec 4, 2009 - Post Claims Underwriting and Rescission Practices

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 09:10:00 EST

Passing laws is not enough, say the authors. Regulators at both the state and federal levels must exercise greater oversight to protect consumers.

Dec 3, 2009 - New Report Highlights Consequences of Health Department Funding Cuts

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 12:34:00 EST

Job losses and budget cuts directly tied to departments' ability to protect health.

Dec 2, 2009 - Leveling the Field - Ensuring Equity Through National Health Care Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 02 Dec 2009 08:00:00 EST

Health reform legislation would reduce racial and ethnic disparities by extending coverage to disadvantaged groups. But challenges would remain, write Bruce Siegel and Lea Nolan.

Nov 23, 2009 - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index: October 2009

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index (RWJF Index) found that Americans’ confidence in their health insurance coverage and ability to access health care increased sharply in October, amidst signs of...

Nov 23, 2009 - The Cost of Dying

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Watch the 60 Minutes report about how many Americans spend their last days in an intensive care unit, hooked to machines to prolong their lives at enormous cost. The report drew on Robert Wood Johnson Foundation-sponsored research.

Nov 19, 2009 - First-Grade Children Are Less Likely to be Obese if Parents Perceive Their Neighborhoods as Safe

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The perception of neighborhood safety can also reduce obesity risk. A study of 768 first-grade students found the children were less likely to be obese, if their parents perceived their neighborhoods as safe.

Nov 18, 2009 - A State Policymaker's Guide to Federal Health Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This series explores the most pressing health policy issues states are currently addressing and identifies what support they may need to implement federal health reform.

Nov 16, 2009 - Are We There Yet?

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

On November 9, 2009, Foundation President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A., delivered the lunchtime keynote address before the National Business Coalition on Health 14th annual conference in Phoenix, Ariz. The subject of her address was: "High-quality,...

Nov 14, 2009 - "Better Ways to Pay for Health Care" Recommended by National Health Care Quality Coalition

webmail@rwjf.org — Sat, 14 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This report provides an easy-to-understand explanation of the problems with current health care payment systems, and describes alternative payment systems that will address these problems. It demonstrates that rationing and price controls are not the only ways to...

Nov 13, 2009 - Poll Finds Americans Think Disease Prevention Central to Health Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Nearly two-thirds rank prevention investments as important.

Nov 12, 2009 - Progress Enrolling Children in Medicaid/CHIP

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

Issue brief identifies potential for enrolling more children under public programs.

Nov 12, 2009 - Public Health Insurance Plan

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This brief lays out who could enroll, who could receive subsidies and the anticipated impact on health insurance premiums, in addition to exploring the arguments for and against a public plan.

Nov 11, 2009 - The Secrets of Massachusetts' Success

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Less than two years after state health reform was enacted, 97 percent of residents had health coverage - the highest proportion in America. This report finds that outreach and enrollment strategies were instrumental to that success.

Nov 9, 2009 - RWJF Podcasts at APHA 2009

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Foundation Public Health team provides audio coverage from the American Public Health Association conference in Philadelphia.

Nov 5, 2009 - Individual Insurance

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

This study examines strategies that insurers have used to attract younger, healthy consumers in the individual market, and how those are likely to change under health reform.

Nov 5, 2009 - Health Insurers Pursue Growth Potential of Individual Market

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

Insurers are pursuing strategies to tap the growth potential of the individual health insurance market, including entering less-regulated markets and developing lower-cost, less-comprehensive products targeting younger, healthy consumers, according to a study...

Nov 4, 2009 - Health System Reform and Antitrust Law

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

This policy brief addresses antitrust considerations that arise in health system transformation aimed at producing greater clinical integration and greater levels of information about the quality and cost of care.

Nov 2, 2009 - Geographic Variation and Health Care Cost Growth

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 EST

As policymakers consider measures to contain health care costs, this brief examines what is driving that spiral and the policy levers that might control it, such as the approval process required for new facilities.

Nov 2, 2009 - RWJF's Synthesis Project Provides Policy-Makers With User-Friendly Research and Policy Briefs on Perennial Health Policy Issues

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 02 Nov 2009 00:00:00 EST

The Synthesis Project is an initiative of RWJF to produce user-friendly briefs that synthesize research findings on perennial health policy issues.

Oct 29, 2009 - Can Accountable Care Organizations Improve the Value of Health Care by Solving the Cost and Quality Quandaries?

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Researchers from the Urban Institute look at the opportunities and challenges of accountable-care organizations, and conclude they will not be game changers in the short run.

Oct 28, 2009 - Health Care Fraud

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

This analysis finds that fraud poses a major challenge in both the private and public insurance sectors and recommends policies aimed at assuring uniform and transparent measurement and reporting of fraud across all forms of coverage.

Oct 28, 2009 - Health Insurance Fraud: An Overview

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 28 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

In 2007, the U.S. spent nearly $2.3 trillion on health care and public and private insurers processed more than 4 billion health insurance claims. The National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA) has estimated that, conservatively, 3% of all health care...

Oct 26, 2009 - Hospitals That Care for Poor Patients Face Digital Divide Without Federal Help

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 10:30:00 EDT

Hospitals that serve a disproportionately large share of poor patients are lagging behind other hospitals in adopting electronic health records, leading to a digital divide that could exacerbate health care disparities, researchers report.

Oct 26, 2009 - Evidence of an Emerging Digital Divide Among Hospitals That Care for the Poor

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 09:00:00 EDT

Some hospitals that disproportionately care for poor patients are falling behind in adopting electronic health records (EHRs). A central policy question is whether health information technology investments prompted by the 2009 federal stimulus...

Oct 26, 2009 - Health Information Technology in the United States, 2009

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Although electronic medical records have the potential to revolutionize the delivery of health care, this survey finds that less than 2 percent of general acute-care hospitals have comprehensive systems.

Oct 23, 2009 - Could Health Courts Provide An Answer on Malpractice Reform?

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

One proposal receiving increasing attention is the creation of a system of specialized health courts, which would apply rational, consistent standards to resolving medical liability claims and compensating injured patients.

Oct 22, 2009 - Insurance Reform: Leveling the Playing Field?

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

How different proposals stack up in terms of broadening coverage for individuals and small businesses, and their potential impact on the country.

Oct 21, 2009 - Physicians' Views of the Massachusetts Health Care Reform Law - A Poll

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:01:00 EDT

Three years after Massachusetts enacted its health insurance reform law, the state boasts the lowest rate of uninsurance nationwide. Yet, the model is still surrounded by public controversy, especially as the nation explores health reform. This article gathers...

Oct 21, 2009 - Three-Fourths of Massachusetts Physicians Support Continuing State's Health Reform Law

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 17:00:00 EDT

A study published the New England Journal of Medicine finds that a large majority of practicing physicians in Massachusetts support health reform three years after its passage in 2006.

Oct 20, 2009 - Spotlight on Advance Directives

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Four out of five Americans say they would choose to spend their final days and months at home, yet an overwhelming majority die in institutions, primarily in hospitals and nursing homes.

Oct 20, 2009 - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index: September 2009

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The RWJF Index rose 0.5 points in September to 96.6, from 96.1 in August.

Oct 16, 2009 - The Vermont Experience

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

How two states extended insurance coverage to more residents, and what others could learn from their experience.

Oct 16, 2009 - Wisconsin's BadgerCare Plus Coverage Expansion and Simplification

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Having reached maximum enrollment levels just three months after its launch, Wisconsin’s BadgerCare Plus is receiving increased attention from health reformers around the country. The state was recently forced to cap enrollment for childless adults in its...

Oct 15, 2009 - Report Confirms Smoking Bans Prevent Heart Attacks

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

IOM report confirms evidence that exposure to secondhand smoke increases the risk of heart disease.

Oct 13, 2009 - Health Status of People Undergoing Foreclosure in the Philadelphia Region

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Foreclosure affects already-vulnerable populations. Public health practitioners may be able to leverage current efforts to connect homeowners with mortgage counseling agencies to improve health care access.

Oct 7, 2009 - Age Rating Under Comprehensive Health Care Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Consumers aged 55 to 64 who buy insurance on the individual market could pay nearly 50% more in premiums under the Senate Finance Committee bill, compared with other versions pending in Congress, according to this analysis.

Oct 6, 2009 - Follow the Money: Controlling Expenditures by Improving Care for Patients Needing Costly Services

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 08:00:00 EDT

As Congress debates how to reform America’s health care system–in particular, how to pay for it–many policy experts are bringing care management into the discussion as a way to rein in costs.

Oct 6, 2009 - Cell Phones Give Researchers a Window on Young Mothers' Parenting Practices - Leads to NIH Funded Study

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EDT

Researchers at the University of Notre Dame conducted two pilot studies on the use of cell phones to gather detailed information about predictors of early child neglect among adolescent and adult mothers.

Sep 30, 2009 - PROMETHEUS Payment Reform Quarterly Newsletter, Issue 4

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:00:00 EDT

This issue includes updates on several new and informative products are available from the program.

Sep 30, 2009 - The Cost of Failure to Enact Health Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Out-of-pocket health care costs could increase by more than 35 percent in every state by 2019, if the system remains unchanged.

Sep 30, 2009 - Out-of-Pocket Health Care Costs Could Increase More Than 35 Percent in Every State by 2019

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

As policymakers continue to debate comprehensive reform of the nation’s health care system, a new report commissioned by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) projects that if federal reform efforts are not enacted, the cost of failure would be...

Sep 29, 2009 - Should Americans Be Mandated to Carry Health Insurance?

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

New policy brief explores the debate over requiring individuals to have insurance and penalizing them if they don't.

Sep 29, 2009 - Coverage: Mapping Health Care Coverage in 2019

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

If we don't reform the health system, up to 66 million could be uninsured by 2019 and health care costs will continue to rise. The color of the state indicates the percent increase in individual and family spending on health care from now to 2019.

Sep 28, 2009 - Using Information from Income Tax Forms to Target Medicaid and CHIP Outreach

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 28 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Issue brief explores outreach effort under Maryland’s Kids First Act and identifies lessons learned for other states.

Sep 24, 2009 - Emergency Department Visits in Massachusetts

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Survey shows users of emergency rooms have trouble accessing care in other settings, and frequent users of emergency rooms are a sicker, more disabled, and more chronically ill population than other adults in the state.

Sep 23, 2009 - Spotlight on Payment Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

The way we pay for health care has consequences for quality and cost.

Sep 22, 2009 - Comparing Federal Government Surveys that Count Uninsured People in America

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Latest brief explains new federal estimates of uninsured at the local level, identified by Census’ American Community Survey.

Sep 22, 2009 - Doctors Need a Say on Health Insurance

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

Philadelphia Inquirer posts op-ed by Risa Lavizzo-Mourey and William L. Roper on survey of doctors' views on health care.

Sep 18, 2009 - Goals for Payment Reform

webmail@rwjf.org — Fri, 18 Sep 2009 08:00:00 EDT

This slide is from the Center for Healthcare Quality and Payment Reform's report, "How to Create Accountable Care Organizations" (September 2009).

Sep 17, 2009 - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Statement on Announcement of American Recovery and Reinvestment Act's Prevention and Wellness Fund

webmail@rwjf.org — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

A statement by RWJF's president on the federal government's new prevention fund and initiative.

Sep 15, 2009 - Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Health Care Consumer Confidence Index: August 2009

webmail@rwjf.org — Tue, 15 Sep 2009 00:00:00 EDT

What are Americans most afraid of when it comes to health care? How many are delaying the care they need? Are consumers confident or worried about the future?

Sep 14, 2009 - Doctors on Coverage—Physicians’ Views on a New Public Insurance Option and Medicare Expansion

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:01:00 EDT

Physician groups and societies often have clear, well-known views on health refor,; therefore, the views of physicians in general are not always understood. This article describes a national survey of physicians' views regarding health reform, showing a majority of...

Sep 14, 2009 - Physician Views on the Public Health Insurance Option and Medicare Expansions

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:01:00 EDT

This survey, which was published by the New England Journal of Medicine, shows 'striking' consistency of physician support, across every locale and demographic, for reform proposals that include both private and public insurance options.

Sep 14, 2009 - Physician Views on the Public Health Insurance Option and Medicare Expansions Slideshow

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT

Key findings from the RWJF survey of physician views on the public health insurance option and Medicare expansions.

Sep 14, 2009 - Majority of Physicians Support Health Reform that Includes Both Public and Private Insurance Options

webmail@rwjf.org — Mon, 14 Sep 2009 17:00:00 EDT

A Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF) study published in today's New England Journal of Medicine shows that a majority of physicians (63%) support a health reform proposal that includes both a public option and traditional private insurance. If the...

Sep 14, 2009 - Physician Support for Coverage Expansion Options