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May 20, 2019
Celebrating the 10th Class of Clinical Quality Fellow Graduates
Thirty NY-area health professionals recently completed 15 months of training as the eleventh class of the Clinical Quality Fellowship Program.
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May 16, 2019
NYS Medicare ACOs Generated Savings in 2017 After Large Losses in Prior Two Years, But CMS Program Still Lost Money
New York accountable care organizations participating in a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services program to reduce Medicare spending generated nearly $11.5 million in savings in 2017, after losing roughly $60 million in each of the two prior years.
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May 10, 2019
UHF Honors 57 Health Care Quality Leaders at its Tribute to Excellence
UHF honored 57 health care leaders, on May 6 at its first annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care.
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May 3, 2019
First Annual Tribute to Excellence in Health Care Honors 57 Quality Improvement Leaders at 51 New York Area Institutions
United Hospital Fund honors 57 extraordinary quality improvement leaders at 51 hospitals and long-term care facilities at its Tribute to Excellence in Health Care event.

April 23, 2019
“Numbers and Stories” Inform Profile of Health Coverage in Western & Central NY; Many Uninsured in 16 Counties Likely Eligible for Help
A new report examining the uninsured in western and central New York found that many are likely income-eligible for public coverage or financial assistance.
April 18, 2019
Number of New York State Primary Care Providers Adopting Coordinated Care Model Soars
The number of primary care providers in New York State adopting the patient-centered medical home soard by more than 35 percent between May 2017 and May 2018.
April 4, 2019
Small Primary Care Practices Demonstrate New Framework Can Help Patients Access High-Quality Behavioral Health Care
A year-long project demonstrated that small primary care practices can help fill this gap by screening patients for depression and coordinating their mental health, medical, and social service needs.
April 3, 2019
UHF Names Pooja Kothari as 2019 Patricia S. Levinson Fellow
Pooja Kothari, RN, MPH, program manager in UHF’s Quality Institute, is named the 2019 Patricia S. Levinson fellow.
March 21, 2019
UHF Report Offers Payers and Providers Strategies for Developing Integrated Family Care
In a new report, UHF lays out strategies for clinicians and payers to improve children’s health by providing “integrated family care.”
March 11, 2019
Focus on Children’s Health Care Often Missing in Transition to Value-Based Payment
Two new UHF reports conclude that overhauling payments for children’s health care so that quality and outcomes are rewarded—rather than the quantity of care delivered—could have a profoundly positive impact on children’s health.
March 7, 2019
The Ripple Effect: An In-Depth Look at The Hidden Impact of The Opioid Epidemic on Children
A far-reaching UHF report makes clear that the magnitude of the opioid epidemic’s impact is much greater than realized. Even if the opioid epidemic were stopped cold today, there would be damaging ripples far into the future.
Jan. 22, 2019
UHF, GNYHA Announce 11th Class of Clinical Quality Fellows
30 Physicians, Nurses, and Physician Assistants Start Training as Quality Improvement Experts
Jan. 8, 2019
Two UHF Reports Highlight Challenges Faced by Patients and Providers in Transition to Post-Hospital Care
Post-acute care is an important component of health care, but many patients do not have adequate support, resources to make an informed choice when selecting a facility.
Dec. 17, 2018
New UHF Resources Help Primary Care Practices Prioritize Patients’ Needs and Goals
UHF’s 18-month collaboration with three health care systems yields lessons for incorporating patient-reported outcomes in primary care

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