February 8, 2013 - In this Commonwealth Fund–supported study, researchers examine ratings of health care accessibility, care coordination, and confidence in the quality and safety of care as reported by patients served by New Orleans safety-net clinics—a majority of which have achieved PCMH recognition from the National Committee for Quality Assurance, an accrediting organization.
In Brief
February 8, 2013 - There are several different approaches to promoting patient-centered care. Little is known, however, about how health care organizations choose their approach and set goals. In this Commonwealth Fund–supported study, researchers interviewed health plan leaders and providers in Washington State, a leader in patient-centered innovation.
In Brief
February 8, 2013 - In this Commonwealth Fund–supported study, researchers evaluated the effects of a Florida incentive program intended to improve care at nursing homes most at risk for providing poor-quality care.
In Brief
February 4, 2013 - According to a Commonwealth Fund–supported study in Health Affairs, patients at a large care delivery system in Minnesota who were identified as the most "activated"―that is, participated in treatment decisions and took part in managing their own care―had significantly lower costs than those who were the least activated.
In the Literature
February 1, 2013 - Because states are the primary regulators of health insurance, this issue brief examines new state action on a subset of protections—such as guaranteed access to coverage and a ban on preexisting condition exclusions—that go into effect in 2014.
Fund Report
January 30, 2013 - This case study looks at the results from the year-long program that demonstrated successful outcomes in terms of reducing 30-day rehospitalizations, increasing patients' quality of life, improving patients' self-management skills and education, and reducing the frequency of home visits from registered nurses.
Case Study
January 30, 2013 - This synthesis brief offers findings from case studies of three early remote patient monitoring adopters: the Veterans Health Administration, Partners HealthCare, and Centura Health at Home.
Case Study
January 30, 2013 - Partners HealthCare's programs in home telehealth have been driven by its Center for Connected Health, which has pilot-tested and implemented telemedicine and remote monitoring solutions.
Case Study
January 30, 2013 - This case study highlights factors critical to the VHA's success—like the organization's leadership, culture, and existing information technology infrastructure—as well as opportunities and challenges.
Case Study
January 23, 2013 - Efforts to improve care transitions and stem the tide of unnecessary readmissions should be a collaborative effort in which hospitals, home health agencies, and social service providers—as well as patients and family caregivers—all take part say experts from the Institute for Healthcare Improvement and The Commonwealth Fund in a Journal of the American Medical Association "Viewpoint."
In the Literature
January 23, 2013 - This case study describes how a large nonprofit home health care provider created health plans to serve this population and, in particular, how its customized care management approach has led to reductions in hospitalizations and readmissions.
Case Study
January 23, 2013 - Building on earlier initiatives, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center launched an Asthma Improvement Collaborative in 2008 to enhance the quality and coordination of asthma care for low-income, Medicaid-insured children in Hamilton County, Ohio.
Case Study
January 23, 2013 - Preventable hospital admissions and readmissions are indicators of health system fragmentation associated with suboptimal patient outcomes and avoidable costs of care. This synthesis report looks at three case studies that illustrate the potential of care management programs to address this problem by improving care coordination and transitions among high-risk patients.
Case Study
January 10, 2013 - The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System recommends a set of synergistic provider payment reforms, consumer incentives, and systemwide reforms to confront costs while improving health system performance. This approach could slow spending by a cumulative $2 trillion by 2023.
Fund Report
January 8, 2013 - In this Commonwealth Fund–supported study, researchers set out to determine whether there was any relationship between geographic variation in Medicare Part D spending and medication-taking behavior among beneficiaries with diabetes or heart failure.
In Brief