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As the Department of Health and Human Services faces mass reorganization, protecting AHRQ is not only essential but a good return on investment.
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This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report focuses on the widespread concerns raised by the health sector over the recent HHS reorganization, along with updates on Senate Republicans' efforts to soften Medicaid cuts and the Trump administration's targeting of HIV research grants.
Posted Mar 31, 2025
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AHRQ helps us keep pace with change, by making sure clinical research has real-world impact. Given yesterday’s HHS reorganization announcement, we’re highlighting the agency’s impact on HSR and health systems.
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This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report focuses on Thursday’s HHS reorganization announcement, calling on the field to act and sharing guidance for affected researchers.
Posted Mar 27, 2025
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Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. announced a unilateral reorganization of the Department of Health and Human Services. Among the decisions was the merging of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) with the Assistant Secretary for Planning and Evaluation (ASPE) into a new Agency. However, no information was provided about what was merged and what was not, including the status of hundreds of millions of dollars in health research and patient-centered grants administered by AHRQ.
Posted Mar 27, 2025
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This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report highlights the indispensable role of AHRQ, whose impact is gaining media attention. As concerns over strategic reforms in HHS grow, we urge you to take action to ensure that any changes are transparent and preserve essential health services.
Posted Mar 26, 2025
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AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll announces the organization’s new 2025-2030 strategic plan to improve health and health care by fostering trust, championing evidence, communicating effectively, and helping decision-makers make informed choices.
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This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on risks AHRQ, the latest on Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process, updates on HHS confirmations, and more.
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In response to possible reorganization at the Department of Health and Human Services, it’s imperative to acknowledge AHRQ’s essential role in the delivery of high value, high quality care for all Americans.
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This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report details how AcademyHealth and our community are mobilizing in support of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) including media outreach, targeted congressional outreach, and the creation of resources for the field to join our efforts.
Posted Mar 20, 2025