May 28, 2008 - States vary widely in the quality of health care children receive, as well as children's access to care, family insurance premiums, equity, and the potential to lead long healthy, productive lives, according to a new scorecard issued by The Commonwealth Fund.
March 6, 2007 - As states across the country contemplate health insurance coverage expansions and other changes to publicly funded programs, a new Commonwealth Fund study cautions states to pay critical attention to meeting the health needs of children.
September 14, 2004 - Eliminating disparities in health care for minority children will take a concerted quality improvement effort throughout the fragmented U.S. health care system, best overseen by a national body housed within the Department of Health and Human Services, says an article in the September/October issue of Health Affairs.
September 8, 2004 - Are young children getting the social, developmental, and health care support they need to be ready for school? For too many, the answer is no, says a new Commonwealth Fund/Child Trends chartbook on how young children are faring in America based on a number of key developmental indicators.
June 7, 2004 - The first nationwide study of its kind, conducted in part with the Fund's support, finds that while many parents are satisfied with the care provided by physicians during well-child visits, critical areas of health care and development are not being addressed. Results of the National Survey of Early Childhood Health were released today by the American Academy of Pediatrics and the UCLA Center for Healthier Children, Families, & Communities. The survey findings were published in a Fund-supported supplement to the June issue of Pediatrics.
April 15, 2004 - Despite a number of noted successes, American children largely don't get the quality of health care they should, with up to three-quarters of children and adolescents not receiving care scientifically proven or recommended, according to a new overview of children's health care released today by The Commonwealth Fund.
December 16, 2003 - The nation's first, large clinical trial designed to improve delivery of developmental and behavioral services to young children has improved quality of care, enhanced communications between pediatricians and parents, and helped children receive appropriate preventive services, according to a national evaluation of the program that appears in today's issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association.
September 16, 2003 - Children enrolled in Medicaid managed care plans had lower rates than those in commercial plans for quality indicators such as immunization rates and well-child visits, according to a study in the September 17th issue of the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA), conducted with support from The Commonwealth Fund.
May 30, 2001 - A new report from The Commonwealth Fund suggests that extending insurance to parents may not only decrease the number of uninsured Americans but may be the best way to cover more uninsured children.
March 12, 2001 - A new report by The Commonwealth Fund reveals significant gaps in communication between pediatricians and mothers of young children who get their health care through Medicaid.
April 18, 2000 - The Commonwealth Fund announced today that it would give up to $100,000 a year for three years to North Carolina, Utah, Vermont, and Washington to help those states' Medicaid programs develop innovative ways to ensure healthy development for young children.
June 25, 1998 - Recent violence by teenage boys in the nation's schools has focused attention on why these adolescents developed such extreme behavioral problems. A recent survey points to one potential reason: a high percentage of boys have experienced violence themselves.
June 4, 1998 - The first nationwide survey to examine the practice of mentoring young people finds that nearly one of three adults (31%) has mentored a young person at some point and one of seven, or 27 million adults, is currently a mentor. These adults are volunteering to provide, on a regular basis, support and guidance in academic and personal areas of the life of a child other than their own.
May 5, 1998 - A new guide to informational videos on child-rearing and child development issues has been released by a coalition of three nonprofit health care and family policy research organizations.
September 30, 1997 - The just-released Commonwealth Fund Survey of the Health of Adolescent Girls explores the current state of girls' health and the challenges they face navigating the turbulent teenage years. Several findings raise warning signs for the health care system, policymakers, school systems, and parents: an alarming one in five high school girls reported physical or sexual abuse, one in four reported not getting health care when she needed it, and one in four indicated depressive symptoms.