The Consumer Partnership for eHealth (CPeH), the Consumer-Purchaser Alliance (C-P Alliance), and the undersigned 50 organizations submit these formal comments on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services's (CMS) proposed reversal of key patient-engagement...
Letter Forwarding Public Comments Opposing Stage 2 Modification NPRM Patient Engagement Provisions
When the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services proposed a significant retreat in key patient-engagement provisions of the Meaningful Use EHR Incentive Program on April 10, the National Partnership for Women & Families informed people across the United...
Testimony of Christine Bechtel, National Partnership Advisor, for Hearing on Health Information Exchange – A Path Toward Improving Quality and Value for Patients
Testimony of Christine Bechtel, Advisor, National Partnership for Women & Families. Submitted to the U.S. Senate Health, Education, Labor & Pensions Committee Hearing on Health Information Exchange - A Path Toward Improving Quality and Value for Patients
Connecticut’s Paid Sick Days Law Did Not Harm Employment
SNAPSHOT | Since Connecticut’s law took effect in 2012, the rate of job growth overall and in the leisure and hospitality industry – the sector most impacted by the law – has been stronger than in prior years.
Observances Calendar
A calendar of key awareness days, weeks and months, and other observances, relevant for communications team planning across the organization
Statement on Mandating Health Care Professionals Provide Unsubstantiated Medical Information, April 2015
Coalition to Protect the Patient-Provider Relationship Statement on Mandating Health Care Professionals Provide Unsubstantiated Medical Information
CPeH Comments on Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap
The Consumer Partnership for eHealth's (CPeH) Comments on the draft Shared Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap delivered to Dr. Karen DeSalvo, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
CPeH Comments Interop Roadmap
CpeH Comment Letter on Nationwide Interoperability Roadmap
Delivering High-Quality, High-Value Care to Childbearing Women and Babies: Policymakers Can Make a Difference
Policymakers can help promote safe, healthy childbirth experiences for women and babies in the United States with wiser use of resources.
Supporting Informed Decision-Making in the Health Insurance Marketplace: A Progress Report
A key goal of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) was to create an insurance market in which consumers would have the ability to compare coverage options across standardized criteria and identify the plan that best meets their families’ health care needs.
CBC MSSP ACO Comments and Supporting Documents
The Campaign for Better Care (CBC) (led by the National Partnership for Women & Families) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Medicare Shared Savings Program (MSSP) proposed rule.
The Family and Medical Leave Act at 22: 200 Million Reasons to Celebrate and Move Forward
2015 is the 22nd anniversary of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). It is time to advance the FMLA’s promise of a family friendly America.
Statement of Judith L. Lichtman Submitted to the U.S. Senate HELP Committee for Hearing on “Employer Wellness Programs: Better Health Outcomes and Lower Costs”
Chairman Alexander, Ranking Member Murray, Members of the Committee, my name is Judith Lichtman, and I am Senior Advisor at the National Partnership for Women & Families. Thank you for the opportunity to offer recommendations on ensuring nondiscrimination in employer...
CPeH 2014 Activities and Accomplishments
List of CPeH 2014 Activities and Accomplishments
Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces EO Women’s Community Letter
A letter from women's organizations urging Senator Reid to protect the provisions of the Fair Pay and Safe Workplaces Executive Order.
PFCC in Daily Practice
Today more than ever, there is greater recognition within health care organizations that patient- and family-centered care (PFCC) is an effective strategy for achieving the Triple Aim.
Economic Security Issues for Women and Families on 2014 Midterm Election Campaign Websites
A memo summarizing the results of the National Partnership’s analysis of the campaign websites of all 2014 general election candidates for governor, U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives.
Lake Research and Tarrance Group Midterm Election 2014 Omnibus Poll Results
November 2014 poll results confirm that, by an overwhelmingly majority, voters nationwide support policies that promote their economic security such as paid sick days and paid family and medical leave.
What Health IT Means For Women
On average, women use the health care system to a greater extent than men, and thus stand to benefit more from greater access to their own health information and electronic tools that help them manage their health and coordinate their care.
Consumer Benefits of Health IT
This fact sheet outlines how health information technology supports patients and family caregivers (revised version).
