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The studies compiled here have a common theme in that they provide preliminary evidence of the extent to which the structures and processes incorporated into the patient-centered medical home concept have influenced care outcomes. Their collective findings may shed light on where additional research on this topic would be useful and provide initial guidance for policy initiatives.

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The Effectiveness of Implementing an Electronic Health Record on Diabetes Care and Outcomes
Jeph Herrin Ph.D., Briget da Graca M.S., David Nicewander M.S, Cliff Fullerton M.D., Phil Aponte M.D., Greg Stanek M.S., Terianne Cowling B.A., Ashley Collinsworth M.P.H., Neil S. Fleming Ph.D., David J. Ballard M.D., M.S.P.H., Ph.D.
Volume 47, Issue 4

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Implications of the California Nurse Staffing Mandate for Other States
Linda H. Aiken, Douglas M. Sloane, Jeannie P. Cimiotti, Sean P. Clarke, Linda Flynn, Jean Ann Seago, Joanne Spetz, Herbert L. Smith
Volume 45, Issue 4
August 2010

Electronic Medical Records, Nurse Staffing, and Nurse-Sensitive Patient Outcomes: Evidence from California Hospitals, 1998-2007
Michael F. Furukawa, T. S. Raghu, Benjamin B. M. Shao
Volume 45, Issue 4
August 2010

Measuring Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: Methods and Practical Issues
Benjamin Lê Cook, Thomas G. McGuire, Alan M. Zaslavsky
Volume 47, Issue 3pt2
June 2012

Taking the Measure of Health Care Disparities
Margarita Alegria, Romana Hasnain-Wynia, John Z. Ayanian
Volume 47, Issue 3pt2
June 2012

Qualitative Data Analysis for Health Services Research: Developing Taxonomy, Themes, and Theory
Elizabeth H. Bradley, Leslie A. Curry, Kelly J. Devers
Volume 42, Issue 4
August 2007