FROM THE FOUNDATION

What's Ahead for EHRs

Industry experts from health care and informatics ponder the future of electronic health records during and beyond the implementation of meaningful use.

Scaling Innovation

This series of case studies looks at how some of America's major health care providers have harnessed the power of innovation — and learned the lessons of spread — to improve their organizations.

Career Opportunity: Senior Program Officer

The senior program officer will play a major role in leading and supporting the goals and objectives of the foundation's work in one of three programs: Innovations for the Underserved, Market and Policy Monitor, or Better Chronic Disease Care.

Health Care Costs

Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Economy Pushing More Families To Seek Food Aid

Rising health care costs and other living expenses are taking more out of family budgets, pushing more people to apply for food stamps and seek out other options for food aid. Stanislaus County officials say the county is particularly vulnerable to economic downturns.



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