December 15, 2006 -
This Commonwealth Fund and the Alliance for Health Reform December 4 briefing, "Who Cares What Patients Think?" addressed the measurement of patient satisfaction and how this data is being used privately and publicly.
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November 30, 2006 -
This Ministers' Policy Roundtable was conducted at the 2006 International Symposium on Health Care Policy. It was moderated by Gail Wilensky, Senior Fellow, Project HOPE, and features The Honorable Patricia Hewitt, MP, U.K. Secretary of State for Health, The Honorable Pete Hodgson, Minister of Health, New Zealand, and The Honorable Johannes F. Hoogervorst, Minister of Health, Welfare and Sport, Dutch Ministry of Health, Welfare and Sport.
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October 18, 2006 -
Harkness fellows invariably describe their experiences as transformative, both personally and professionally. To learn more, watch Commonwealth Fund vice president Robin Osborn, director of the International Program in Health Policy and Practice, give a video overview of the fellowship.
Or hear from Harkness Fellow Russell Gruen of Australia who says the fellowship changed the direction of his research.
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October 18, 2006 -
Harkness fellows invariably describe their experiences as transformative, both personally and professionally. To learn more, watch Commonwealth Fund vice president Robin Osborn, director of the International Program in Health Policy and Practice, give a video overview of the fellowship.
Or hear from Harkness Fellow Steven Morgan of British Columbia who established a network of experts that has lasted long beyond the fellowship year.
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October 18, 2006 -
Harkness fellows invariably describe their experiences as transformative, both personally and professionally. To learn more, watch Commonwealth Fund vice president Robin Osborn, director of the International Program in Health Policy and Practice, give a video overview of the fellowship.
Or hear from Harkness Fellow Stirling Bryan of the United Kingdom as he discusses bringing his young family to California, and the rare chance to step back and reflect on his career.
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October 18, 2006 -
Harkness fellows invariably describe their experiences as transformative, both personally and professionally. To learn more, watch Commonwealth Fund vice president Robin Osborn, director of the International Program in Health Policy and Practice, give a video overview of the fellowship.
Or hear from Harkness Fellow Derek Feeley of Scotland as he describes how the fellowship "opened doors"—and led to close friendships.
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October 18, 2006 -
Harkness fellows invariably describe their experiences as transformative, both personally and professionally. To learn more, watch Commonwealth Fund vice president Robin Osborn, director of the International Program in Health Policy and Practice, give a video overview of the fellowship.
Or hear from Harkness Fellow Elizabeth Roughead of Australia who recalls a meeting with a former head of the World Health Organization and building a state drug database.
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October 18, 2006 -
Harkness fellows invariably describe their experiences as transformative, both personally and professionally. To learn more, watch Commonwealth Fund vice president Robin Osborn, director of the International Program in Health Policy and Practice, give a video overview of the fellowship.
Or hear from Harkness Fellow Marie Bismark, a doctor and lawyer from New Zealand, who had her research widely disseminated in the U.S. and returned to six job offers.
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September 1, 2006 -
Commonwealth Fund vice president Ed Schor, M.D., gave this presentation, "Medicaid/EPSDT: An Investment in Human Capital" at a national conference, "The Future of Medicaid and SCHIP: An Opportunity to Improve the Quality of Care for Children?" in Washington, DC.
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June 30, 2006 -
This session of the June 24, 2006 meeting of the State Health Research and Policy Interest Group features presentations on the effect of state Medicaid and Medigap policies on supplemental insurance enrollment and health outcomes, the impact of mandatory employer-sponsored health insurance on the use of part-time versus full-time workers, and more.
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June 30, 2006 -
This session from the June 24, 2006 meeting of the State Health Policy and Research Interest Group featured presentions such as "Translating Research into Policy: Democratizing Access to Data, Analysis, and Results" and "Public Dialogue: A Strategy for Health System Reform."
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June 1, 2006 -
This Fund E-Forum offers presentations from a Commonwealth Fund/Alliance for Health Reform briefing, "Medicare Advantage: Early Views and Trendspotting," held May 19, 2006.
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April 7, 2006 -
The Commonwealth Fund hosted the roundtable, "Cultural Competency: Understanding the Present and Setting Future Directions," in New York City April 7, 2006 bringing together researchers, providers, policymakers and others to discuss cultural competency research, practice, and measurement.
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February 1, 2006 -
These presentations are from the February 2, 2006 State Health Research and Policy Interest Group breakfast meeting, sponsored by The Commonwealth Fund and AcademyHealth.
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January 4, 2006 -
The Commonwealth Fund and the Alliance for Health Reform sponsored this December 15 briefing, "Pay-for Performance and Medicare: Moving from the Drawing Board to the Doctor's Office."
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