| Interventions
Finding Answers has funded the evaluation of 28 interventions around the U.S. that aim to reduce racial and ethnic health care disparities in the areas of diabetes, cardiovascular disease, and depression. We focus on reducing disparities in these three conditions because the evidence of racial and ethnic disparities is strong and the recommended standards of care are clear.
Projects started December 2006
Improved Cultural Competence in Health Communications (Oklahoma)
Multi-Media Technology to Achieve Hypertension Control (Alabama)
The Expanded Chronic Care Model: Targeting Disparities in Diabetes Care (Massachusetts)
Community Health Workers to Reduce Disparities in Diabetes (Massachusetts)
Clinical Screening of Patients’ Health Literacy to Improve Quality (Georgia)
Culturally Sensitive Depression Care Management (Rhode Island)
Redesigning Clinic Operations to Improve Depression Care (California)
Coached Care for Diabetes (California)
Depression-Specific Treatments for Patients Seeking Care within a Public Emergency Department (California)
Concurrent Peer Review Visits to Reduce Cardiovascular Risk Factors (New York)
Identifying and Treating Maternal Depression in a Pediatric Primary Care Setting (Connecticut)
Projects started May 2008
Telepsychiatry Treatment for Depression (Arizona)
Pay for Performance Incentives to Improve the Quality of Hypertension Care (Texas)
Nurses Calling Patients to Prevent Cardiovascular Disease (North Carolina)
Redesigning Care Delivery in Rural Fee-for-Service Practices (North Carolina)
Pay-for-Performance Programs to Improve Diabetes Care (New York)
Communicating CVD Risk Information Using Computer Technology (Indiana)
Real Time Tele-Monitoring of Glucose Levels (Alabama)
Engaging the Community to Improve Depression Outcomes (California)
Peer and Health Educator Support to Improve Cardiovascular Health (Pennsylvania)
Interactive Telephone System to Identify and Treat Depression (Texas)
Projects started September 2009
Patient Care Management and Rewards Program (Mississippi)
Culturally-Adapted, Telephone-Based System to Promote Physical Activity (Massachusetts)
Automatically Reminding Providers to Intensify Hypertension Therapy (Massachusetts)
Patient-Directed Financial Incentives to Motivate Doctor Visits (Georgia)
Telephone Counseling to Reduce Depression Symptoms and Improve Medication Adherence (Colorado)
At-Home Blood Pressure Monitors to Overcome Clinical Inertia and Improve Self-Management (New York)
Improving the Recognition and Treatment of Depression (Massachusetts) | 
