Commonwealth Fund: Lessons From A Health Information Technology Demonstration In New York Nursing Homes - This case study examines the New York State Nursing Home Health Information Technology Demonstration Project  and found that the 20 "participating homes successfully replaced paper records with electronic ones, and, after the intensive pre-implementation planning period, it took less than six months on average for facilities to make this transition" The authors attribute the success, in part, to an "innovative union-employer partnership" (Klinger and White, 4/13).

Kaiser Family Foundation: Medicaid And CHIP Health Reform Implementation Timeline - This timeline (.pdf) highlights key dates for the implementation of provisions in the Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act relating to Medicaid and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP) (4/12).

Commonwealth Fund: The Group Employed Model As A Foundation For Health Care Delivery Reform - This issue brief examines the concept of group employed model (GEM) as a method for delivery of low-cost, high-quality care. As the brief explains, GEMs "are typically composed of a large number of salaried primary care and specialty physicians, often aligned with other health care entities, including hospitals." The brief details how lessons learned from GEMs could serve to inform interests in accountable care organizations (Minott et al., 4/9).

Institute of Medicine: Gulf War And Health, Vol. 8: Health Effects Of Serving In The Gulf War Update 2009 -This report "determines that Gulf War service causes post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and that service is associated with multisymptom illness; gastrointestinal disorders such as irritable bowel syndrome; alcohol and other substance abuse; and anxiety disorders and other psychiatric disorders. To ensure that our veterans receive the best possible care, now and in the future, the government should continue to monitor their health and conduct research to identify the best treatments to assist Gulf War veterans still suffering from persistent, unexplained illnesses" (Hauser et al., 4/9).

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