Remaking American Medicine
Remaking American Medicine is a four-part Public Broadcasting Service (PBS) documentary focusing on individuals and institutions working to bridge the "quality chasm" in health care. The documentary was filmed from the perspective of practitioners, patients, family members and others involved in health care. Major funding for the series, which aired in October 2006, was provided by The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. The ultimate goal of Remaking American Medicine is to inspire and empower viewers and to show what transforming the quality of care can mean.
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How was IPRO involved?
As the Medicare-contracted Quality Improvement Organization for New York State, IPRO conducted an outreach campaign for Remaking American Medicine, the goal of which was to increase community involvement and dialogue around health care quality improvement. IPRO collaborated with other QIOs to highlight care that reaches out to all populations by preparing a video segment that featured both a Spanish-language diabetes management initiative as well as a New York demonstration of diabetes self management education for African American seniors.
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Related Information
Remaking American Medicine National Web Site
View Excerpts from the Series
Remaking American Medicine National Partners
Question & Answer with Frank Christopher, Executive Producer, Remaking American Medicine
Patient Safety Resources
Taking a closer look at Remaking American Medicine Part 1 and Part 2