This study examines racial/ethnic disparities in the treatment and outcomes of care for TRICARE beneficiaries with congestive heart failure. Although there are some racial and ethnic disparities in receiving pharmacological therapy among beneficiaries, these differences do not translate into...

This brief offers strategies for decision makers for the patient-centered medical home to respond to and reflect the goals, preferences, and needs of patients and their families. Patients' involvement in the medical home should take place on three levels: (1) engagement in their own care, (2)...

This issue brief examines the mission of the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation, as well as challenges in balancing relevance and rigor to learn how to improve payment and delivery.

This data spotlight examines availability and enrollment trends for Medicare Advantage Special Needs Plans, which provide a managed care option for beneficiaries with significant or relatively specialized care needs. These plans account for a small share of Medicare enrollment today, but are...

This article examines whether availability of in-person professional interpreter services during emergency department visits affects satisfaction of limited English proficient patients and their health providers, using a randomized controlled trial.

This brief presents basic evaluation concepts for child care Quality Rating and Improvement Systems (QRISs), useful tools for determining the appropriate design and timing of an evaluation, and evaluation references and resources for those who wish to learn more.

Findings in this article indicate that little is known about the extent to which the workload of nursing faculty has contributed to the current nurse faculty shortage. The authors suggest that conducting an in-depth comparative analysis of the workload of nursing faculty and faculty from other...