Transforming failing safety-net hospitals into community hubs which are integrated into emerging systems of care is a strategy policy makers should consider. Government guaranteed financing for the conversions will attract capital for both for-profit and non-profit operators.
For this month only, the November “Read on Washington” is open to all readers. It includes our read on what to watch for in the new Administration and Congress, updates on appropriations, a new Surgeon General report on disparities in smoking, and more.
The Health Equity Interest Group, Women and Gender Health Interest Group, supported by the Commonwealth Fund invite you to their inaugural event in the Future of Health Equity Webinar series.
Date & Time Thursday, December 12, 3:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. ET
Location Virtual
How can you prepare to navigate the new Congress and Administration? Find out how federal priorities and leadership changes will shape health services research, and how you can most effectively remain an advocate for evidence-informed health policy through these federal changes.
Date & Time Monday, December 16 | 1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. ET
Location Online
Significant investments in community health begin with reforming funding approaches and scaling programs that center a community’s experiential knowledge. Participatory grant-making and peer health navigation are two examples of promising health services research approaches that deserve more attention.
Building on a previous call to integrate oral health into health care systems and policy frameworks, the Oral Health Interest Group (OHIG) aims to foster interdisciplinary collaborations, reduce disparities, and drive policy innovation ahead of the 2025 Annual Research Meeting.
Congress is racing to build on the pandemic era expansion of telehealth access for mental health care, but while some legislation tries to solve known disparities in access, support for mental health service research generally is still lacking.