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How Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Can Help Address Complex Delivery Challenges

AcademyHealth recently convened a group of eight state Medicaid programs and public health stakeholders to examine why an effective HIV prevention treatment is underused, why clinical care guidelines are underutilized, and how intra-agency collaborations could improve its delivery and use.

Posted Jul 17, 2019 By Rachel Ruback

Topics Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Access to Care Quality Improvement Public & Population Health

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Experts Gather to Discuss the Science and Practice of Fostering Resilience

In March, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with AcademyHeath, gathered researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders from across the country to share knowledge around community resilience, a critical aspect of building a Culture of Health.

Posted Jul 15, 2019 By Tracy Costigan, Ph.D.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Health Equity Public & Population Health

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Opportunities Abound for Health Services Research Training for Nurses

Robin Newhouse, immediate past chair of the AcademyHealth Board and former chair of AcademyHealth’s Education Council, highlights networking and training programs at Indiana University for Ph.D. pre- and post-doctoral nurses.

Posted Jul 9, 2019 By Robin Newhouse, Ph.D., R.N., NEA-BC, FAAN

Topics HSR Resources & Methods HSR Workforce Development

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Government Policy Framework for Artificial Intelligence Science & Technology Taking Shape

Greg Downing, AcademyHealth senior scholar in residence and Founder of Innovation Horizons, LLC, outlines recent policy directives related to artificial intelligence, shares digital health and health policy experts’ perspectives on them, and highlights key takeaways for health care policymakers and researchers.

Posted Jun 20, 2019 By Gregory Downing, D.O., Ph.D.

Topics Using Health Data Analytic Tools

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Supporting Patient-Centered Research

AcademyHealth recently submitted comments supporting PCORI reauthorization, in this post, guest author, Dr. Terri Finkel highlights the value of PCORI-supported network PEDSnet.

Posted Jun 18, 2019 By Terri H. Finkel, M.D., Ph.D.

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement

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Experts Highlight 6 Key Considerations for Medicaid Demonstration Evaluations

A new AcademyHealth learning collaborative of leading Medicaid demonstration evaluation researchers are working together to support state efforts to test innovations in Medicaid.

Posted Jun 11, 2019 By Sunita Krishnan, M.P.H.

Topics HSR Resources & Methods Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid

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Culture of Health Innovator’s Work on Black Mothers’ Health Featured in Health Affairs

Joia Crear-Perry’s work on improving black mothers’ health was voted best Snapshot of Innovation at the March 2019 Sharing Knowledge to Build a Culture of Health conference held by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation in collaboration with AcademyHealth.

Posted Jun 7, 2019 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Health Equity Delivering Better Care

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Achieving the Promise of Community Health Needs Assessments

AcademyHealth member Michael Stoto and Mary Davis highlight how strengthening CHNA regulations could have widespread benefits and improve outcomes.

Posted Jun 6, 2019 By Michael A. Stoto, Ph.D., Mary Davis

Topics Hospitals & Health Systems Public & Population Health

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New Research Points to New Opportunities to Reduce Health Care Cost and Improve Value

Studies presented at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting examine the relationship between health spending and social spending and point to budget-neutral.

Posted Jun 4, 2019 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Paying for Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Public & Population Health ARM

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New Research Reveals Unintended Policy Effects on Use of Care and Costs

New studies presented at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting highlight the unintended consequences of Tennessee’s Fetal Assault Law and how cost-saving efforts may not achieve reduced spending in Medicare.

Posted Jun 3, 2019 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Access to Care Paying for Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid ARM