News Releases

Oct 4, 2007

Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Announces 2007 Community Health Leaders
Leaders chosen from California, Connecticut, Louisiana, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, New York and Puerto Rico will receive $125,000 each.

Oct 4, 2007

Statement Regarding Microsoft's Announcement of New Services to Help People Store Their Health Information Online

Oct 3, 2007

Statement Regarding New Polling Data Showing New Jersey Residents' Desire for Health Care Reform
The Rutgers Center for State Health Policy released a survey showing that New Jersey residents are concerned about the state's current health care system and "are interested in exploring a wide range of options to improve our troubled health care system," says RWJF President and CEO Risa Lavizzo-Mourey, M.D., M.B.A.

Oct 3, 2007

Rutgers Study Finds Residents are Not Content With Health Care in New Jersey, Nearly Unanimous on Need for Reform
Statewide poll shows most New Jersey residents want elected officials to act this year. Majority willing to accept higher taxes to achieve coverage for the uninsured.

Oct 3, 2007

National Effort to Measure and Report on Quality and Cost-Effectiveness of Health Care Unveiled

Sep 27, 2007

Program Helps Hospitals Improve Quality of Language Services
Speaking Together: National Language Services Collaborative is helping hospitals significantly improve the quality of the language services they provide. Early findings show nine in 10 requests for interpreters filled within 15 minutes.

Sep 25, 2007

Program Helps Experts Design Personal Health Records of the Future
Project HealthDesign challenges technology designers, health experts to create PHRs that help people improve their health and manage their care.