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Starting a Conversation about Value
Article
Published: May. 08, 2013

The intensity of health care services received has much to do with rising health care costs. Many health conditions have many treatment options, some being more costly than others. One example is b...

A Community Embracing the Consumer Voice to Improve Care
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Published: May. 08, 2013

Organizations that have patients and consumers at the table lend a valuable perspective to decision makers about the way care is provided in their communities. Hearing and learning directly from in...

Using Data to Improve Blood Pressure Control in African American Patients in Northeast Ohio
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Published: May. 08, 2013

When knee pain finally drove Albert Brooks II to see a doctor, he soon discovered that his bum knee was the least of his health problems. His blood pressure was so high that doctors wouldn’t ...

Engaging Employers and Educating Employees for a Stronger Community
Article
Published: May. 08, 2013

High-deductible, consumer-directed health plans currently cover one out of three of all employees in the Cincinnati area. These plans, with their low premiums and minimal charges for preventive car...

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Please find below a list of materials from the AF4Q May 2013 National Meeting. We will continually update this page as new materials become available. Meeting Aids Program Book- Includes full ...

Minnesota is Transforming Healthcare
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Published: Apr. 18, 2013

In Jan 2013 there was a report in the NEJM about aspirin prophylaxis in ischemic vascular disease to prevent heart attacks and strokes.(1) The data came from the National Ambulatory Medical Care Su...

PCPs drive reduction in Cleveland hospitalizations
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Published: Apr. 15, 2013

Better Health Greater Cleveland was recently featured in Family Practice News. Better Health Greater Cleveland reduced hospitalizations for patients with diabetes, hypertension, angina, or hear...

Published: 2013
Author: AF4Q
This brief discusses the growing number of forces at the national and regional levels which are driving the “value proposition” for implementing the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Pr...

Published: Mar 28, 2013
Author: AF4Q National Program Office (NPO)
This brief discusses the growing number of forces at the national and regional levels which are driving the “value proposition” for implementing the Consumer Assessment of Healthcare Pr...

Publicly Reported Quality-Of-Care Measures Influenced Wisconsin Physician Groups to Improve Performance
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Published: Mar. 21, 2013

A team of researchers led by Dr. Geoffrey Lamb, MD, professor of internal medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin, published their findings on the efficacy of public reporting of quality-of-ca...

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