AcademyHealth Blog

This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the recent CDC post-COVID-19 overhaul, CMS working with medically complex children with Medicaid services, the new National Secure Data Services, and more.

The Affordable Care Act enacted Medicaid expansion with hopes that more states would provide health insurance to low-income Americans. This ‘plain language summary’ reviews recent research published in AcademyHealth’s official journal HSR which shows that early Medicaid expansion in six states led to an increase in the total number of physician visits but did not lead to an increase in total physician participation.

New research indicates Medicare Advantage enrollment provides favorable outcomes over traditional Medicare for those with mental health issues and those at end-of-life, indicating a high efficiency of care aligning with beneficiaries’ preferences. This ‘plain language summary’ reviews recent research published in AcademyHealth's official journal, HSR, which addresses the role of Medicare Advantage in mental health care and end-of-life outcomes for older adults.

AcademyHealth members in Health Affairs highlight risks and benefits to Community health workers (CHW) licensure and certification mandates.

AcademyHealth and the Donaghue Foundation partner to increase care that is equitable, of high-value, and improves health for all.

As we celebrate AcademyHealth’s 40th Anniversary this year, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson sat down with Dr. Nasim Afsar to discuss leadership, contributions, and innovation in the field of health services research.

New competency area will elevate and help to unify equity work in health systems 

Three winners and three honorable mentions of AcademyHealth’s 2022 Health Equity DataJam leveraged publicly available datasets to answer pressing questions related to health and health care disparities.