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WEBWe 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.
About Us - Commonwealth Fund
WEBCommitment to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. The Commonwealth Fund has made a commitment to become an antiracist organization. That commitment extends not only to our research agenda, our grantmaking, and our communications, but also to all aspects of our internal operations and interactions — from our endowment management and hiring practices to the ways in which staff members relate to ...
International | Commonwealth Fund
WEBJun 12, 2024 · Although the U.S. health system has many unique features, there are lessons to be learned from countries that succeed in ensuring access to affordable, quality care. That’s why the Commonwealth Fund studies health systems around the world, seeks out policy and practice innovations, and compares health system performance among the U.S. and other high-income nations.
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 ...
Grants - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe 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.
Publications - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe Commonwealth Fund produces a wide variety of publications, from issue briefs, case studies, and multimedia features to Q&As with leading experts.
Coverage and Access - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe 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 state level.
Health Equity Research - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe Commonwealth Fund illuminates health equity research and statistics to provide a comprehensive understanding of our healthcare system. Learn more.
Costs and Spending - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe United States spends far more per person on health care than the rest of the world does, and so do American families. Commonwealth Fund research aims to explain what’s driving these high costs. We also explore promising approaches to addressing the root causes for potential adoption by federal and state governments, employers, and insurers.
Programs - Commonwealth Fund
WEBThe Commonwealth Fund focuses on three core areas where we believe we can make the biggest difference: Coverage, Care, and Cost.We also look abroad for ideas and inspiration to improve health care in the U.S. through our International work.And we support initiatives to improve health and health care in our home base, New York City.