http://www.commonwealthfund.org New Directions in Health Care aims to bring the work of our programs to life though audio interviews with the health care professionals, administrators, policymakers, advocates, and patients on the frontlines of health care. Fri, 25 May 2012 12:01:00 GMT en The Commonwealth Fund The Commonwealth Fund New Directions in Health Care aims to bring the work of our programs to life though audio interviews with the health care professionals, administrators, policy makers, advocates, and patients on the frontlines of health care. New Directions in Health Care aims to bring the work of our programs to life though audio interviews with the health care professionals, administrators, policy makers, advocates, and patients on the frontlines of health care. commonwealth,health,care no commonwealth,health,care The Commonwealth Fund Science & Medicine/Medicinecfh@cmwf.orgThe Commonwealth Fund http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/Am1jcSs5Csw/Podcasts.aspx "Accountable care is a shift in focus from payment for units of service to payment for taking good care of patients over time," explains The Dartmouth Institute's Elliott Fisher, M.D., in this episode about accountable care organizations, or ACOs. Through interviews with Dr. Fisher and Commonwealth Fund experts, Sandy Hausman explores how ACOs will change the way we think about care and how we pay for it. Fri, 18 May 2012 15:55:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) ad020d5b-6507-41e9-9d13-44eeca9116c4 Sandy Hausman no "Accountable care is a shift in focus from payment for units of service to payment for taking good care of patients over time," explains The Dartmouth Institute's Elliott Fisher, M.D., in this episode about accountable care organizations, or ACOs. Through interviews with Dr. Fisher and Commonwealth Fund experts, Sandy Hausman explores how ACOs will change the way we think about care and how we pay for it. "Accountable care is a shift in focus from payment for units of service to payment for taking good care of patients over time," explains The Dartmouth Institute's Elliott Fisher, M.D., in this episode about accountable care organizations, or ACOs. Through interviews with Dr. Fisher and Commonwealth Fund experts, Sandy Hausman explores how ACOs will change the way we think about care and how we pay for it. The Commonwealth Fund Podcastcommonwealth,health,carehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Accountable+Carehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/AccountableCare.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/5he1mtdNCA0/Podcasts.aspx This episode looks at a new scorecard on local health system performance from The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System, and how communities can use its data to improve. Wed, 14 Mar 2012 18:07:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 551bf879-f37f-4694-9a7e-46572f1d15c2 Sandy Hausman no This episode looks at a new scorecard on local health system performance from The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System, and how communities can use its data to improve. This episode looks at a new scorecard on local health system performance from The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System, and how communities can use its data to improve. The Commonwealth Fund Podcastcommonwealth,health,carehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Health+Care+Communityhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/LocalScorecard.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/f3sxRjACCas/Podcasts.aspx This podcast examines the implications of the Affordable Care Act for the nation's safety net health care providers, which include clinics and hospitals that serve low-income patients and those who have no insurance. Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:03:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 594e6d16-7147-49ac-bb8b-443a196f308c Sandy Hausman no This podcast examines the implications of the Affordable Care Act for the nation's safety net health care providers, which include clinics and hospitals that serve low-income patients and those who have no insurance. safety net, health reform This podcast examines the implications of the Affordable Care Act for the nation's safety net health care providers, which include clinics and hospitals that serve low-income patients and those who have no insurance. safety net, health reform The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=What+Health+Reform+Means+for+Safety+Net+Providershttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/HCReformAndTheSafetyNet.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/Stwl-a2hKGY/Podcasts.aspx Sandy Hausman looks at a new study on state trends for employer-sponsored insurance premiums and deductibles that found a 50 percent increase in premiums between 2003 and 2010, and a 63 percent increase in the employee share of the premium for a family plan. Also discussed are Affordable Care Act provisions that should help lower premiums. Thu, 17 Nov 2011 20:30:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 023aeac2-9f1c-4bfd-99fe-964412dd32bf Sandy Hausman no Sandy Hausman looks at a new study on state trends for employer-sponsored insurance premiums and deductibles that found a 50 percent increase in premiums between 2003 and 2010, and a 63 percent increase in the employee share of the premium for a family plan. Also discussed are Affordable Care Act provisions that should help lower premiums. health insurance premiums, states, health reform Sandy Hausman looks at a new study on state trends for employer-sponsored insurance premiums and deductibles that found a 50 percent increase in premiums between 2003 and 2010, and a 63 percent increase in the employee share of the premium for a family plan. Also discussed are Affordable Care Act provisions that should help lower premiums. health insurance premiums, states, health reform The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Health+Insurance+Premiums+Doublehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/PremiumReduction.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/j-vYOq64sD0/Podcasts.aspx One of the biggest challenges in health care reform is how to care for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. This group tends to be sicker, poorer, and more costly than the average person in either program. This episode looks at reducing duplication of care and providing assisted living, among other strategies for helping "dual eligibles" and getting their health care costs under control. Thu, 20 Oct 2011 18:15:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 95ac5a1f-b97b-4ed8-91df-bbfa7009aa2c Sandy Hausman no One of the biggest challenges in health care reform is how to care for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. This group tends to be sicker, poorer, and more costly than the average person in either program. This episode looks at reducing duplication of care and providing assisted living, among other strategies for helping "dual eligibles" and getting their health care costs under control. Medicare, Medicaid, dual eligibles, long term care One of the biggest challenges in health care reform is how to care for people who qualify for both Medicare and Medicaid. This group tends to be sicker, poorer, and more costly than the average person in either program. This episode looks at reducing duplication of care and providing assisted living, among other strategies for helping "dual eligibles" and getting their health care costs under control. Medicare, Medicaid, dual eligibles, long term care The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Dual+Eligibleshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/Rev_DualEligibles.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/dVBnnVfGOtM/Podcasts.aspx The first of 70 million baby boomers turn 65 this year, and long-term services and supports (LTSS), which include home care, assisted living, and nursing home care, are on the rise. To help states identify gaps, AARP’s Public Policy Institute, The Commonwealth Fund, and The SCAN Foundation, developed the first state LTSS scorecard. Wed, 07 Sep 2011 14:38:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 37e30455-b3c9-4c1d-b8df-d97b5879e97a Sandy Hausman no The first of 70 million baby boomers turn 65 this year, and long-term services and supports (LTSS), which include home care, assisted living, and nursing home care, are on the rise. To help states identify gaps, AARP’s Public Policy Institute, The Commonwealth Fund, and The SCAN Foundation, developed the first state LTSS scorecard. long-term care The first of 70 million baby boomers turn 65 this year, and long-term services and supports (LTSS), which include home care, assisted living, and nursing home care, are on the rise. To help states identify gaps, AARP’s Public Policy Institute, The Commonwealth Fund, and The SCAN Foundation, developed the first state LTSS scorecard. long-term care The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Scorecard+Offers+Vision+of+Improved+Long+Term+Serviceshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/LTSS.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/9_npjOw1vBc/Podcasts.aspx In the U.S., the complex process of seeking compensation for medical injuries makes it difficult for patients to receive compensation, and fear of lawsuits leads to defensive medicine. This episode looks at countries like New Zealand, which separate patient compensation and issues of medical malpractice. Thu, 14 Jul 2011 18:50:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) f2b7b231-01d1-4cc8-ad6d-c01ba4b18dcc Sandy Hausman no In the U.S., the complex process of seeking compensation for medical injuries makes it difficult for patients to receive compensation, and fear of lawsuits leads to defensive medicine. This episode looks at countries like New Zealand, which separate patient compensation and issues of medical malpractice. medical malpractice, patient compensation, medical injuries In the U.S., the complex process of seeking compensation for medical injuries makes it difficult for patients to receive compensation, and fear of lawsuits leads to defensive medicine. This episode looks at countries like New Zealand, which separate patient compensation and issues of medical malpractice. medical malpractice, patient compensation, medical injuries The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Patient+Compensationhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/Patient%20Compensation.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/CnU80q9NpjU/Podcasts.aspx Relatively little attention has been paid to the ways the health reform law seeks to strengthen the delivery system. This episode addresses how provisions to improve transparency, encourage more organized care, and promote payment reform affect those on the frontlines. Mon, 13 Jun 2011 19:28:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) c2b2968f-b745-496b-ba41-6c89b2a677a6 Martha Hostetter no Relatively little attention has been paid to the ways the health reform law seeks to strengthen the delivery system. This episode addresses how provisions to improve transparency, encourage more organized care, and promote payment reform affect those on the frontlines. health reform; Affordable Care Act; payment reform; accountable care Relatively little attention has been paid to the ways the health reform law seeks to strengthen the delivery system. This episode addresses how provisions to improve transparency, encourage more organized care, and promote payment reform affect those on the frontlines. health reform; Affordable Care Act; payment reform; accountable care The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Opportunities+and+Challenges+for+Providershttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/ACApodcast.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/I5f0MiLdR9E/Podcasts.aspx This episode focuses on a new report evaluating how well the nation cares for its kids. Producer Sandy Hausman explores why children's coverage has improved in 35 states despite the recession, what states can learn from each other, and how health reform can help. Wed, 02 Feb 2011 21:12:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) fa83685a-2b56-43be-b56e-6312bf836c33 Sandy Hausman no A State-by-State Look This episode focuses on a new report evaluating how well the nation cares for its kids. Producer Sandy Hausman explores why children's coverage has improved in 35 states despite the recession, what states can learn from each other, and how health reform can help. child health, CHIP, Medicaid This episode focuses on a new report evaluating how well the nation cares for its kids. Producer Sandy Hausman explores why children's coverage has improved in 35 states despite the recession, what states can learn from each other, and how health reform can help. child health, CHIP, Medicaid http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Covering+and+Caring+for+Kidshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/Scorecard.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/UmQEZDT_k84/Podcasts.aspx Americans usually know what they can expect to pay for products—and most understand that you get what you pay for—but when it comes to health care, that's not the case. This episode looks at how sharing information about quality and costs with the public, payers, and health care professionals may change the way health care is delivered. Tue, 18 Jan 2011 20:21:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) d90860ba-03f1-4c85-a9c1-43a4234c6f21 Sandy Hausman no Making Quality and Costs Public Americans usually know what they can expect to pay for products—and most understand that you get what you pay for—but when it comes to health care, that's not the case. This episode looks at how sharing information about quality and costs with the public, payers, and health care professionals may change the way health care is delivered. transparency, quality, costs Americans usually know what they can expect to pay for products—and most understand that you get what you pay for—but when it comes to health care, that's not the case. This episode looks at how sharing information about quality and costs with the public, payers, and health care professionals may change the way health care is delivered. transparency, quality, costs http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Transparency+in+Health+Carehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/TransparencyQuality%20and%20Cost.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/iPmdWF32LIc/Podcasts.aspx Sandy Hausman reports on the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative, a Commonwealth Fund-supported demonstration project designed to help clinics that serve low-income patients become medical homes. Thu, 21 Oct 2010 13:45:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 1d81cf77-7bdd-4752-b3cb-d4042d56c3b6 Sandy Hausman no Sandy Hausman reports on the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative, a Commonwealth Fund-supported demonstration project designed to help clinics that serve low-income patients become medical homes. medical homes, safety net, primary care, patient-centered care Sandy Hausman reports on the Safety Net Medical Home Initiative, a Commonwealth Fund-supported demonstration project designed to help clinics that serve low-income patients become medical homes. medical homes, safety net, primary care, patient-centered care The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Safety+Net+Medical+Homeshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/SafetyNetMedHomes.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/dsgcxqsn-_Q/Podcasts.aspx Today, many primary care practices are sharing clinical and technical services with other providers so that they can become certified medical homes, which provide patients with coordinated, around-the-clock care. In Massachusetts, 95 percent of pediatric practices rely on the Child Psychiatry Access Project for guidance in mental health care. Thu, 19 Aug 2010 14:01:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 53798671-f130-4a82-9174-71ac160c652a Sandy Hausman no Today, many primary care practices are sharing clinical and technical services with other providers so that they can become certified medical homes, which provide patients with coordinated, around-the-clock care. In Massachusetts, 95 percent of pediatric practices rely on the Child Psychiatry Access Project for guidance in mental health care. medical homes, shared resources, primary care, patient-centered care Today, many primary care practices are sharing clinical and technical services with other providers so that they can become certified medical homes, which provide patients with coordinated, around-the-clock care. In Massachusetts, 95 percent of pediatric practices rely on the Child Psychiatry Access Project for guidance in mental health care. medical homes, shared resources, primary care, patient-centered care The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Sharing+Resourceshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/SharedResources.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/cHgBCOU2Iis/Podcasts.aspx Commonwealth Fund president Karen Davis discusses how the Affordable Care Act might improve U.S. health system performance relative to six other industrialized countries surveyed by The Commonwealth Fund. Wed, 23 Jun 2010 20:53:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 5df89810-3cf8-4217-b10c-eb9026e2e52e Sandy Hausman no Commonwealth Fund president Karen Davis discusses how the Affordable Care Act might improve U.S. health system performance relative to six other industrialized countries surveyed by The Commonwealth Fund. health reform Commonwealth Fund president Karen Davis discusses how the Affordable Care Act might improve U.S. health system performance relative to six other industrialized countries surveyed by The Commonwealth Fund. health reform The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Mirror+Mirrorhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/MirrorMirrorP3.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/h_KJ3Pq6Cyg/Podcasts.aspx This episode of the New Directions in Health Care series looks at the findings from a survey of federally qualified health centers. Community health centers are the core of the ambulatory care safety net—serving some 16 million Americans, regardless of their ability to pay. Thu, 27 May 2010 19:46:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 1632bbbf-155e-4b5b-82ac-64dcb3d1f3cf Martha Hostetter no This episode of the New Directions in Health Care series looks at the findings from a survey of federally qualified health centers. Community health centers are the core of the ambulatory care safety net—serving some 16 million Americans, regardless of their ability to pay. This episode of the New Directions in Health Care series looks at the findings from a survey of federally qualified health centers. Community health centers are the core of the ambulatory care safety net—serving some 16 million Americans, regardless of their ability to pay. The Commonwealth Fund Podcastcommonwealth,health,carehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=How+Will+Community+Health+Centers+Fare+Under+Health+Reformhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/CHCSurvey_128.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/CUwbrfT7vYo/Podcasts.aspx This episode of the New Directions in Health Care series looks at the costs of providing medical services in other parts of the world and considers how health care reform might change the bottom line in this country. It explores ways in which proposed health reforms in Congress—such as an emphasis on primary care and new approaches to delivery and payment—could help ensure value for our health care dollars. Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:05:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 3c9926cc-ca60-4121-97ab-c8fe8443c1b5 Sandy Hausman no This episode of the New Directions in Health Care series looks at the costs of providing medical services in other parts of the world and considers how health care reform might change the bottom line in this country. It explores ways in which proposed health reforms in Congress—such as an emphasis on primary care and new approaches to delivery and payment—could help ensure value for our health care dollars. This episode of the New Directions in Health Care series looks at the costs of providing medical services in other parts of the world and considers how health care reform might change the bottom line in this country. It explores ways in which proposed health reforms in Congress—such as an emphasis on primary care and new approaches to delivery and payment—could help ensure value for our health care dollars. The Commonwealth Fund Podcastcommonwealth,health,carehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Health+Care+Abroad+and+Reform+at+Home+Controlling+Health+Care+Costshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/International.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/dyjLpb_pFR8/Podcasts.aspx After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had "an unprecedented opportunity to redefine its health system." This episode looks at the network of safety-net clinics that was created following the disaster, and how many of these clinics have become medical homes that provide coordinated, accessible, and affordable primary care. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 20:47:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 2bedc315-7b51-412e-aaae-7ac1ba639945 Sandy Hausman no After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had "an unprecedented opportunity to redefine its health system." This episode looks at the network of safety-net clinics that was created following the disaster, and how many of these clinics have become medical homes that provide coordinated, accessible, and affordable primary care. new orleans, medical homes, patient-centered care, safety-net clinics After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans had "an unprecedented opportunity to redefine its health system." This episode looks at the network of safety-net clinics that was created following the disaster, and how many of these clinics have become medical homes that provide coordinated, accessible, and affordable primary care. new orleans, medical homes, patient-centered care, safety-net clinics The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Rebuilding+Primary+Care+in+New+Orleanshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/NewOrleans.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/zQSvo9ILniE/Podcasts.aspx It's been three years since Massachusetts implemented sweeping health reform. In this episode, Sandy Hausman looks at how satisfied consumers, employers, and physicians are with the new system. Key players also discuss how a good public education campaign and a general spirit of cooperation contributed to the program's success. Tue, 01 Dec 2009 16:15:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 0681bc1d-41ef-434e-bc71-0f91523838a4 Sandy Hausman no It's been three years since Massachusetts implemented sweeping health reform. In this episode, Sandy Hausman looks at how satisfied consumers, employers, and physicians are with the new system. Key players also discuss how a good public education campaign and a general spirit of cooperation contributed to the program's success. massachusetts health reform, health reform, expanding insurance coverage It's been three years since Massachusetts implemented sweeping health reform. In this episode, Sandy Hausman looks at how satisfied consumers, employers, and physicians are with the new system. Key players also discuss how a good public education campaign and a general spirit of cooperation contributed to the program's success. massachusetts health reform, health reform, expanding insurance coverage The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Health+Reform+in+Massachusettshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/MHCR.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/MwSHzO5bwTU/Podcasts.aspx Over the last 20 years, the quality of life and care in nursing homes has improved dramatically. But some experts say federal and state regulations of nursing homes can get in the way of these important changes, if caregivers and home operators see surveyors—who visit homes to make sure they are complying with standards—as the enemy. A new Commonwealth Fund report suggests that state inspectors could, in fact, be agents of change. Thu, 08 Oct 2009 19:15:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 886eaedf-7e64-4624-a47e-0b54b4fc8b8a Sandy Housman no Over the last 20 years, the quality of life and care in nursing homes has improved dramatically. But some experts say federal and state regulations of nursing homes can get in the way of these important changes, if caregivers and home operators see surveyors—who visit homes to make sure they are complying with standards—as the enemy. A new Commonwealth Fund report suggests that state inspectors could, in fact, be agents of change. nursing homes, culture change, state regulations, elders Over the last 20 years, the quality of life and care in nursing homes has improved dramatically. But some experts say federal and state regulations of nursing homes can get in the way of these important changes, if caregivers and home operators see surveyors—who visit homes to make sure they are complying with standards—as the enemy. A new Commonwealth Fund report suggests that state inspectors could, in fact, be agents of change. nursing homes, culture change, state regulations, elders The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Changing+the+Culture+of+Nursing+Homes+Through+Regulationhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/CF%20Nursing%20Home%20Reform.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/n-W5TihA2_c/Podcasts.aspx More than 13.2 million young adults in the U.S. have no health insurance coverage, finds a Commonwealth Fund study. While many young adults are healthy, this age group is in need of preventive care for the chronic conditions so many Americans develop. Learn how federal and state policies can help keep young people insured. Thu, 06 Aug 2009 13:27:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) e2ab8353-b16c-4a2e-a7f4-90fc4cec9c01 Sandy Hausman no More than 13.2 million young adults in the U.S. have no health insurance coverage, finds a Commonwealth Fund study. While many young adults are healthy, this age group is in need of preventive care for the chronic conditions so many Americans develop. Learn how federal and state policies can help keep young people insured. young adults, uninsured More than 13.2 million young adults in the U.S. have no health insurance coverage, finds a Commonwealth Fund study. While many young adults are healthy, this age group is in need of preventive care for the chronic conditions so many Americans develop. Learn how federal and state policies can help keep young people insured. young adults, uninsured The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Keeping+Young+People+Insuredhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/CF%20Young%20Adults.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/L23N1k6t2Y8/Podcasts.aspx Given the tightly packed schedules of health care providers, there can be a lag time of as long as a decade in getting national recommendations into practice. Public-private improvement partnerships, a concept developed with Commonwealth Fund support by the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, provide regional training, site visits, and more, to help with the process of change. Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:53:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 648581a1-6409-43f4-88b6-f7a289509c5a Sandy Hausman no Given the tightly packed schedules of health care providers, there can be a lag time of as long as a decade in getting national recommendations into practice. Public-private improvement partnerships, a concept developed with Commonwealth Fund support by the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, provide regional training, site visits, and more, to help with the process of change. state health policy Given the tightly packed schedules of health care providers, there can be a lag time of as long as a decade in getting national recommendations into practice. Public-private improvement partnerships, a concept developed with Commonwealth Fund support by the Vermont Child Health Improvement Program, provide regional training, site visits, and more, to help with the process of change. state health policy The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Help+for+Providers+Putting+Policy+Into+Practicehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/Improvement%20Podcast.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/J9j0xKkXz9Y/Podcasts.aspx Being discharged from the hospital is something most patients eagerly anticipate, but many patients find themselves back in the hospital far too soon. A new Commonwealth Fund-supported initiative administered by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement called STAAR--State Action on Avoidable Rehospitalization--is a multi-state, multi-stakeholder collaborative that aims to reduce rehospitalization rates by 30 percent. Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:02:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 97745b9c-bb77-4f1d-a9b7-1526a34a64f0 Emily Schifrin no Being discharged from the hospital is something most patients eagerly anticipate, but many patients find themselves back in the hospital far too soon. A new Commonwealth Fund-supported initiative administered by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement called STAAR--State Action on Avoidable Rehospitalization--is a multi-state, multi-stakeholder collaborative that aims to reduce rehospitalization rates by 30 percent. Being discharged from the hospital is something most patients eagerly anticipate, but many patients find themselves back in the hospital far too soon. A new Commonwealth Fund-supported initiative administered by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement called STAAR--State Action on Avoidable Rehospitalization--is a multi-state, multi-stakeholder collaborative that aims to reduce rehospitalization rates by 30 percent. The Commonwealth Fund Podcastcommonwealth,health,carehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Reducing+Rehospitalizations+as+a+Communityhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/STAAR_podcast.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/RhkgsonZ4og/Podcasts.aspx Women are disproportionately affected by health care costs, according to a new Commonwealth Fund study. The study authors say that medical debt--which affects women across all income levels--is forcing many women to skip care or make other sacrifices. Mon, 11 May 2009 14:10:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) f08d86ca-6929-4e42-9a58-4773526ae49d Emily Schifrin no Women are disproportionately affected by health care costs, according to a new Commonwealth Fund study. The study authors say that medical debt--which affects women across all income levels--is forcing many women to skip care or make other sacrifices. women, medical debt, insurance Women are disproportionately affected by health care costs, according to a new Commonwealth Fund study. The study authors say that medical debt--which affects women across all income levels--is forcing many women to skip care or make other sacrifices. women, medical debt, insurance The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Why+Women+Arent+Getting+the+Health+Care+They+Needhttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/WomenAndInsurance2.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/1LxMcz7E9oc/Podcasts.aspx In this episode, producer Sandy Hausman visits a V.A. hospital in Virginia to see how electronic record keeping has improved quality on almost every measure of care. She also talks with the author of a Commonwealth Fund-supported study that provided crucial evidence linking health information technology, such as automated order entry, notes and decision-support, with lower mortality rates as well as lower costs. Tue, 07 Apr 2009 14:09:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) d7af3b13-194d-4589-90de-b21b64a0a9d9 Sandy Hausman no In this episode, producer Sandy Hausman visits a V.A. hospital in Virginia to see how electronic record keeping has improved quality on almost every measure of care. She also talks with the author of a Commonwealth Fund-supported study that provided crucial evidence linking health information technology, such as automated order entry, notes and decision-support, with lower mortality rates as well as lower costs. health information technology, electronic medical records, hospitals, quality of care In this episode, producer Sandy Hausman visits a V.A. hospital in Virginia to see how electronic record keeping has improved quality on almost every measure of care. She also talks with the author of a Commonwealth Fund-supported study that provided crucial evidence linking health information technology, such as automated order entry, notes and decision-support, with lower mortality rates as well as lower costs. health information technology, electronic medical records, hospitals, quality of care The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Health+IT+in+Hospitals+How+It+Can+Helphttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/AmarasinghamStudy%20Podcast.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/WBlCaKDcQRA/Podcasts.aspx Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes is a group of long-term care providers, caregivers, consumers, and others that has engaged almost half of the nursing homes in the U.S. in its quality improvement efforts. For this episode, Emily Schifrin talked with the organization leadership and frontline workers to find out what has made the campaign so successful. Mon, 16 Mar 2009 16:46:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) ff5fcd4a-00c9-405e-8254-fa81656f821c Emily Schifrin no 846 Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes is a group of long-term care providers, caregivers, consumers, and others that has engaged almost half of the nursing homes in the U.S. in its quality improvement efforts. For this episode, Emily Schifrin talked with the organization leadership and frontline workers to find out what has made the campaign so successful. nursing homes, culture change, long-term care, elderly Advancing Excellence in America's Nursing Homes is a group of long-term care providers, caregivers, consumers, and others that has engaged almost half of the nursing homes in the U.S. in its quality improvement efforts. For this episode, Emily Schifrin talked with the organization leadership and frontline workers to find out what has made the campaign so successful. nursing homes, culture change, long-term care, elderly http://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=Coalition+Is+Improving+Quality+in+Nursing+Homeshttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/Advancing%20Excellence/AdvancingExcellence.mp3 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/NewDirectionsInHealthCare/~3/Qx4Syq0VGTw/Podcasts.aspx Residents, families, and staff say that Green Houses, based on a radically different model for long-term care created by geriatrician Bill Thomas, M.D., make warm, wonderful homes for elders. In this episode, Emily Schifrin visits two new Green Houses, in San Angelo, Texas, for elders with Alzheimer's disease. Fri, 16 Jan 2009 15:54:00 GMT cfh@cmwf.org (The Commonwealth Fund) 958f1534-367f-4cf6-8147-17ab1139bd87 Emily Schifrin no Residents, families, and staff say that Green Houses, based on a radically different model for long-term care created by geriatrician Bill Thomas, M.D., make warm, wonderful homes for elders. In this episode, Emily Schifrin visits two new Green Houses, in San Angelo, Texas, for elders with Alzheimer's disease. nursing home, green house, elderly, culture change Residents, families, and staff say that Green Houses, based on a radically different model for long-term care created by geriatrician Bill Thomas, M.D., make warm, wonderful homes for elders. In this episode, Emily Schifrin visits two new Green Houses, in San Angelo, Texas, for elders with Alzheimer's disease. nursing home, green house, elderly, culture change The Commonwealth Fund Podcasthttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/Multimedia-Center/Podcasts.aspx?episode=The+Green+House++A+New+Model+of+Carehttp://www.commonwealthfund.org/~/media/Files/Podcast/New%20Directions%20in%20Health%20Care/Greenhouse20090108.mp3 The Commonwealth FundnonadultNew Directions in Health Care aims to bring the work of our programs to life though audio interviews with the health care professionals, administrators, policy makers, advocates, and patients on the frontlines of health care.