Read on Washington: July 21 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
The latest "Read on Washington" includes an update on the health care debate, additional details on fiscal year 2018 appropriations, events of interest, and more.
Read on Washington: July 14 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
Appropriations negotiations for fiscal year 2018, the unveiling of the Senate Republicans' health care bill, and continued discussions on the future of federal support for health services research mean busy times for AcademyHealth.
AHRQ Cuts Undermine NIH Increases in House Labor-HHS Bill
The House Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Subcommittee's spending bill for fiscal year 2018 proposes a $24 million cut to the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Health Resources and Services Administration also taking hits.
Implementation Science Journal Features Research from Dissemination and Implementation Meeting
The special supplement highlights how to optimally disseminate evidence related to health and health care, how to implement interventions to improve care across settings, and how to improve the health of the global population.
NPC Launches RFP to Spark Public Dialogue on US Health Care Spending
2017 Annual Research Meeting: Day 3 Highlights
Studies Identify New Risk Factors for Long-Term Opioid Use, Cost-Effectiveness of Naloxone Distribution
New Research Presented at the Annual Research Meeting Examines Variations in Prescribing Rates and Interventions That Work
2017 Annual Research Meeting: Day 2 Highlights
New Research Examines Medicaid Expansion’s Effect on Enrollee Behavior, Hospital Costs
Studies presented at the Annual Research Meeting examine Medicaid innovations in Arkansas and Michigan.