A common thread in efforts to improve the system is to become more patient-centered, as emphasized in the landmark Institute of Medicine Report, “Crossing the Quality Chasm,” nearly 25 years ago. To ...

Two moments in 2025 revealed how vulnerable the U.S. health care system has become. The first was quiet but consequential. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) revised parts of its ...

Oregon’s public health system is changing how it prevents diseases and protects and promotes health. Since 2013, Oregon has been transforming its governmental public health system to ensure critical ...