Technical Resources
For Your Own Community Project
Technical Documents
Pew Hispanic Center & The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Hispanics and Health Care in the United States: Access, Information and
Knowledge
Issued August 2008
More than one-fourth of Hispanic adults in the U.S. lack a usual health
care provider, and a similar proportion report obtaining no health care
information from medical personnel in the past year. At the same time,
more than eight in ten report receiving health information from media
sources, such as television and radio, according to a Pew Hispanic
Center survey of Latino adults, conducted in conjunction with the Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation.
Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta
How Health Affects Our Community: A Community Report on the
Healthcare Needs of the Homeless
Outlines how unmet healthcare needs exacerbate homelessness and vice
versa. Highlights the Homeless Health Initiative's focus on smaller,
manageable successes and collaborations with community organizations to
meet the healthcare needs of the homeless.
Published: July 2008
Commonwealth
Fund
Why Not the Best?: Results From the National Scorecard on U.S.
Health System Performance, 2008
Published: July 2008
Assesses the U.S. healthcare system's average performance as measured
by thirty-seven indicators of health outcomes, quality, access,
efficiency, and equity. Analyzes trends compared to the 2006 scorecard
and to international benchmark rates
Trust for America's Health
Prevention for a Healthier America: Investments in Disease
Prevention Yield Significant Savings, Stronger Communities
Published: July 2008
Based on a literature review, estimates state-by-state savings in
healthcare costs from investing $10 per person in proven community-based
programs to increase physical activity, improve nutrition, and reduce
smoking and other tobacco use.
Funder(s): California Endowment, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
Disparities in Health and Health Care Among Medicare Beneficiaries
Fisher, Elliott S.; Amitabh Chandra; David C. Goodman
Published: June 2008
Compares disparities in treatments and health outcomes —
diabetes-related leg amputations, mammograms, diabetes management,
primary care, and hospitalization rates — by race/ethnicity and state or
region.
Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
The Diabetes Initiative: Stories and Descriptions of 14 Programs
to Improve Self Management
Published: June 2008
Illustrates how the initiative's grantee programs applied RWJF's
"Resources and Supports for Self Management" model using intervention
strategies tailored to each site's local resources and culture. Includes
key accomplishments and lessons learned.
Healthcare Georgia Foundation
A Case for Health: Community Health Mission
Published: June 2008
Describes how one Georgia county's nonprofit, corporate, and public
sectors formed a collaborative network to improve safety-net services
for the uninsured and underinsured. Outlines needed components,
benchmarks, lessons learned, challenges, and resources.
Center for Studying Health System Change
Safety Net hospital Emergency Departments: Creating Safety Valves
for Non-urgent Care
Felland, Laurie E.; Robert E. Hurley; Nicole M. Kemper
Published: May 2008
Outlines how safety-net hospitals are addressing the rise in
emergency department visits for non-urgent care, including re-directing
patients to outpatient clinics or community health centers and adding
primary care capacity. Discusses policy implications
Commonwealth Fund
The North Dakota Experience: Achieving High-Performance Health
Care Through Rural Innovation and Cooperation
McCarthy, Douglas; Stephanie Mika; Rachel Nuzum; Mary Wakefield;
Jennifer Wrenn
Published: May 2008
Explores how North Dakota has met the healthcare challenges of rural
communities with support for primary care and the idea of a medical
home, organization of care through coordination and cooperation
networks, and the innovative use of technology.
Commonwealth Fund
U.S. Variations in Child Health System Performance: A State
Scorecard
Shea, Katherine K.; Karen Davis; Edward L. Schor
Published: May 2008
Ranks state child health systems on thirteen measurements of five
dimensions: access, quality, costs, equity, and potential to lead
healthy lives. Highlights variations, regional patterns, and
correlations between indicators and with demographic factors.
Urban
Institute
Final Report of the Evaluation of the San Mateo County Children's
Health Initiative
Howell, Embry; Dana Hughes; Genevieve Kenney; Ariel Klein; Louise Palmer
Published: May 2008
Summarizes key findings from a five-year evaluation of the county's
Children's Health Initiative — its outreach and enrollment efforts, the
impact on children enrolled in the Healthy Kids program, areas for
improvement, and financing challenges.
Robert
Wood Johnson Foundation
Overcoming Obstacles to Health
Braveman, Paula; Susan Egerter
Published: February 2008
Examines health disparities by education, income, race/ethnicity, and
location; links between these factors; what shapes health-related
behavior; and the social and economic implications of closing the health
gap. Includes international data comparisons.
"Tools For Healthy Communities"
North Dakota's 2nd Annual 100% Access Healthcare Summit
Held in Bismarck, North Dakota on Thursday, October 26, 2006.
Eight Critical Activities slide
Use the Eight Critical Activities to build an integrated & sustainable
delivery system in your community.
FIND YOUR
FUNDING, A
Catalogue for Rural Health Network Resources.
Georgia Health Policy Center
Maximize
Access & Coverage
Presented by Kristen West at
the CJA/ACHI Nashville
Conference, October 2003
United Way, Progress
Report 2002
Recommended Reading List
HCAP Analysis
HCAP Report 2004
- Analysis of One Year of Impacts. Authors are Kristen West, Frank
de Libero and Anna Shelton. Dr. de Libero can be reached at
frank@data2information.com. 09/01/03 - 08/31/04
HCAP REPORT
2003 - An analysis of data submitted to HRSA from CAP
grantee's 6-month reports. PowerPoint presentation developed by Kristen West, CHOICE Regional
Health Network. 09/01/02 - 08/31/03
Return on Community
Investment (ROCI). A High Impact Institute, Brochure. March 23- 24, 2004 -
Chicago, Illinois
Measuring
the Return on a Community’s Investment (ROCI) Resulting from Providing
Access to Affordable Health Coverage
By David P.
Rogoff, July 2003
Membership
Americas
Solution. Better health care for more people at less cost
CJA Member Application
CJA Member Application
CJA Letterhead
Learning Institute & Conferences
OR-WA 100% Access Summit – November 2005
Changing Health Outcomes Learning Institute – October 2005
Community Health Solutions: Keeping the Drive Alive – March 2005
Strategies for Achieving Community-Wide Access to Pharmaceuticals
Learning Institute – June 2004
Return on Community Investment (ROCI) Learning Institute – March
2004
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