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Connecting Older Adults to Needed Dental Care
This United Hospital Fund grant supports a project to increase access to oral health prevention and treatment services among older adults.
Benefit of COBRA Premium Subsidies Tallied; Program Expiration Has Important Implications
As Congress continues to debate whether to revive COBRA health insurance premium subsidies for laid-off workers, a Fund analysis of a new federal study indicates that the program brought significant benefits to New York State workers and their families.
New High-Risk Pool Requirement Poses First Reform Challenge for New York
New York State, which requires health plans to accept all New Yorkers for coverage, regardless of health status, is now facing the first major implementation challenge of the new health reform legislation—establishment of a temporary high-risk pool. A Fund roundtable examines the implications.
Helping Hospital Staff Cope with Stresses of Care
A new kind of "rounds," made possible at eight metro-New York hospitals with United Hospital Fund support, helps staff deal with the stresses of patient care.
Helping Hospital Staff Cope with Stresses of Care
A United Hospital Fund grant to the Kenneth B. Schwartz Center is helping clinicians and other hospital staff become and remain better caregivers.
Hospital "Culture Change" Fosters Breastfeeding
Two hospitals and the City's health department join in an effort to create "culture change" to foster breastfeeding.
“Rapid Response” Sees Surprise Patient Benefits
For the thirty New York-area hospitals participating in the Rapid Response System Collaborative, some unanticipated benefits are emerging, yielding dramatic improvements in patient safety and quality of care.
New Collaborative Focuses on Clinical Leadership
Building upon the success of the United Hospital Fund and Greater New York Hospital Association collaborative model, the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program is designed to develop new clinical talent to lead quality improvement initiatives and prepare the next generation of quality leaders.
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