Publications

We produce more than 100 publications a year, all free and most listed in PubMed. We also produce The Commonwealth Fund Digest, designed to keep our audience up-to-date on Fund research and publications, and an online Annual Report.

International Survey: U.S. Lags in Access, Quality, Use of Health IT

November 5, 2009 - A new Commonwealth Fund survey of primary care physicians in 11 countries reveals that the United States lags far behind other countries in key areas of access, quality, and use of health information technology—undermining doctors' efforts to provide timely, high-quality care.

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Analysis of Health System Reform Provisions of House of Representatives and Senate Health Reform Bills: A Preview

November 20, 2009 - This preview of a forthcoming Commonwealth Fund report offers a summary and chartpack outlining the payment and delivery system reform provisions in the bills, as well as their potential impact on health expenditures. Also available is a chartpack from another upcoming Fund report on coverage and affordability provisions in the two bills.

Commonwealth Fund Commission: Making Health Reform Work for Families and Businesses

November 20, 2009 - This statement from The Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System calls for a comprehensive, integrated approach to health system reform to reverse the negative trends in U.S. health system performance and provide a more secure future for U.S. families and businesses.

Using Implementation and Dissemination Concepts to Spread 21st-Century Well-Child Care at a Health Maintenance Organization

November 17, 2009 - For this Fund-supported study in The Permanente Journal, researchers explored the options for disseminating a model of well-child care that is parent-centered and team-based and includes developmental and preventive visits.

Internet-Based Technology Can Improve Well-Child Care Visits, Study Finds

November 17, 2009 - For this Fund-supported study in The Permanente Journal, researchers explored the options for disseminating a model of well-child care that is parent-centered and team-based and includes developmental and preventive visits.