We support independent research on health care issues and make grants to promote better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care, particularly for society’s most …

The mission of the Commonwealth Fund is to promote a high-performing, equitable health care system that promotes better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency in health care, …

In 1918, Anna Harkness founded the Commonwealth Fund with the mandate that it should “do something for the welfare of mankind.” Among the first women to establish a foundation, …

Oct 3, 2024 · Although the U.S. health system has many unique features, there are lessons to be learned from countries that succeed in ensuring access to affordable, quality care. That’s why …

The Commonwealth Fund focuses on three core areas where we believe we can make the biggest difference: Coverage, Care, and Cost.We also look abroad for ideas and inspiration to …

These values inspire our work; delineate our shared responsibility to one another, our partners, and our collaborators; and reflect our unwavering commitment to each other. We are …

For more than 50 years, Medicare has helped older adults, people with disabilities, and others obtain the health care they need while protecting them from the financial burden of high …

Improving Health Care Quality Finger on the Pulse: The State of Primary Care in the U.S. and Nine Other Countries. Issue Briefs / Mar 28, 2024

The Commonwealth Fund delivers timely information on people’s experiences in accessing and affording health care. Our researchers also evaluate how public policies affect health …

The Commonwealth Fund produces a wide variety of publications, from issue briefs, case studies, and multimedia features to Q&As with leading experts.