| Issues Research synthesizes knowledge to help advance the understanding of important questions facing organizations and society. Our goal is to provide logical and compelling insights that take account of the complexities of a topic while remaining focused on actionable implications for policy. Our work has been presented to policymakers on Capitol Hill, used by decision-makers in corporations, and published in scholarly journals. Explore the links to the left to learn more about our qualifications and work.
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Recent Reports
A new report from the Commonwealth Fund, Organizing the U.S. Health Care Delivery System for High Performance, examines fragmentation in our health care delivery system and offers policy recommendations to stimulate greater organization. The report draws on a series of 15 case studies, conducted by Issues Research, to illustrate the six attributes of an ideal health care delivery system envisioned by the Fund's Commission on a High Performance Health System.
Why Not the Best? Results from the National Scorecard on U.S. Health System Performance 2008, prepared for the Commonwealth Fund Commission on a High Performance Health System and coauthored by Douglas McCarthy, president of Issues Research, confirms that the U.S. health system continues to fall far short of what is attainable, especially given the resources invested.
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Performance Snapshots is an innovative Web resource that synthesizes research and data about the performance of the health care system through more than 180 charts and narratives. Create your own collection by selecting charts to save, print, and share. The project was conducted for the Commonwealth Fund in collaboration with professor Sheila Leatherman at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
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