Publications

The Commonwealth Fund produces more than 100 publications a year, all free and most listed in PubMed. We also produce several newsletters, including The Commonwealth Fund Connection, designed to keep our audience up-to-date on Fund research and publications, and an online Annual Report. Our author guidelines are also available.

Four Health Care Organizations' Efforts to Improve Patient Care and Reduce Costs

January 13, 2012 - This report synthesizes findings and lessons from case studies of four diverse health care organizations participating in the Brookings–Dartmouth ACO Pilot Program, launched in 2009 to support selected provider groups that are collaborating with private payers to form accountable care organizations (ACOs).

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Incorporating Clinical Decision Support into Nursing Home Health IT

January 23, 2012 - This Commonwealth Fund–supported study examined some of the steps necessary to incorporate the the INTERACT clinical transition tools into nursing homes' health information technology systems.

Exploring Wellness Incentives For Employees

January 20, 2012 - This Commonwealth Fund–supported study explores the equity concerns associated with wellness incentives, an increasingly popular way for employers to encourage participation in prevention programs, which can both improve workers' overall health and reduce costs.

International Policies on Coverage for 'End of Life' Drugs

January 19, 2012 - This brief analyzes British, Australian,and German policies on coverage of "end-of-life" drugs.

Leveraging Experience in Population Health Management to Attain Accountable Care

January 13, 2012 - Monarch HealthCare, a physician-led independent practice association in Orange County, Calif., is one of the provider groups participating in the Brookings–Dartmouth ACO Pilot Program to form accountable care organizations, which assume responsibility for improving patient care and lowering total costs and, in turn, share in the savings achieved.