AcademyHealth is home to two programs funded by The Commonwealth Fund.

The Commission on a High Performance Health System aims to move the United States toward a high-performing health care system that achieves better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency, focusing on the most vulnerable populations. The Commission is charged with tracking performance targets, developing policy options, and disseminating innovative practice changes to improve the U.S. health system.

• Contacts: Anne K. Gauthier, senior policy director, or Ilana Weinbaum, associate, 202.292.6700.

The Program on Medicare's Future aims to enhance Medicare's capacity to be an innovative leader in coverage, quality improvement, and value by evaluating policy options and practices for achieving better access, improved quality, and greater efficiency for Medicare beneficiaries--particularly the most vulnerable ones--and for the health care system overall.

• Contacts: Stuart Guterman, program director, or Michelle Serber, program assistant, 202.292.6700.