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WEBFor everyone. We support independent research on health care issues and make grants to promote better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including people of color, people with low income, and those who are uninsured. Learn more about the Fund →.
About Us - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe Commonwealth Fund was established in 1918 with the broad charge to enhance the common good. Its founder, Anna M. Harkness, is among the first women to start a private foundation. Today, the mission of the Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing, equitable health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and ...
Coverage and Access - Commonwealth Fund
WEBCommunity Health Centers’ Progress and Challenges in Meeting Patients’ Essential Primary Care Needs. The Commonwealth Fund delivers timely information on people’s experiences in accessing and affording health care. Our researchers also evaluate how public policies affect health insurance coverage and affordability nationally and at the ...
Global Perspective on U.S. Health Care | Commonwealth Fund
WEBJan 31, 2023 — Introduction. In the previous edition of U.S. Health Care from a Global Perspective, we reported that people in the United States experience the worst health outcomes overall of any high-income nation. 1 Americans are more likely to die younger, and from avoidable causes, than residents of peer countries.. Between January 2020 and December 2021, life expectancy dropped in the U.S. and other ...
International | Commonwealth Fund
WEBJun 12, 2024 — International Surveys. The Commonwealth Fund offers a number of resources for comparing and learning from health care systems around the world. These include our annual International Health Policy Survey, which compares health system performance in 11 countries and provides international insights to inform and spur changes to health care in the ...
Publications - Commonwealth Fund
WEBPublications. The Commonwealth Fund produces a wide variety of publications, from issue briefs, case studies, and multimedia features to Q&As with leading experts. Our To the Point blog presents up-to-date analysis and commentary on the latest developments in health care and health policy, while Transforming Care features stories from the ...
Grants - Commonwealth Fund
WEBGrants. The mission of the Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing, equitable health care system that promotes better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care, particularly for society’s most vulnerable, including people of color, people with low income, and those who are uninsured.
Medicare - Commonwealth Fund
WEBFor more than 50 years, Medicare has helped older adults, people with disabilities, and others obtain the health care they need while protecting them from the financial burden of high medical bills. The Commonwealth Fund supports research into ways that this crucial program can serve its beneficiaries more equitably, effectively, and efficiently while continuing to promote improvement ...
Featured Topics on Healthcare Issues and Analysis
WEBSep 19, 2024 — Topics. The Commonwealth Fund is focused on our health system’s most pressing issues. We engage in and support survey research, policy and data analysis, and international comparisons to promote a thriving, successful health care system in …
Health Equity Research - Commonwealth Fund
WEBHealth Equity. Our nation’s legacy of racism is embedded in our health care system. For many people of color, this legacy has meant less access to quality care and poorer health outcomes. The Commonwealth Fund tracks health insurance coverage, affordability, and health outcomes for Black, Latino, Asian, Pacific Islander and Native Americans.