Wellbeing in the Age of Generative AI
ChatGPT and similar black-box AIs are taking the world by storm but now may be the time for health technology and policy to consider the impacts on human wellbeing
CMS pauses new data policy changes – Read on Washington’s April 2024 Advocacy Update
This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations, CMS announcement on data policy reform, new nursing home staffing rules, and more.
Summer EBT Programs: A Policy to Bridge Nutritional Gaps and Address Disparities
Recognizing that children need nutrition access when they are not in school, Summer EBT can be a tool to reduce health disparities. But the path forward is not clear.
New Research Will Provide Insights into the Behavioral Health Workforce and the Services They Provide
AcademyHealth is highlighting four new projects at the UNC Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center to address the strategic aims of the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) and the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the ARM Abstract Review Process
AcademyHealth Senior Conferences Manager explains the ARM abstract selection process ahead of the 2024 Annual Research Meeting happening this June 29-July 2 in Baltimore, MD.
Data Equity and LGBTQ Populations: Why Collecting Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity Data Matters
AcademyHealth member and HDLI panelist Dr. Kellan Baker and Caroline Medina, data equity experts at Whitman-Walker Institute, share why it’s critical for the field of health services research to collect and use high-quality data on sexual orientation and gender identity to guide the provision of optimal care for all and to close LGBTQ population health disparities.
The new normal: Just-in-time evidence for health system decision-making
Old approaches to informing decision-makers with health system evidence have often moved too slowly and presented a single form of evidence
Collaborative Connections: Exploring 3 Vital Partnerships in Public Health with Health Data Networks
Health Data Leadership Institute panelist and CEO of Manifest MedEx, Erica Galvez, highlights the role of collaborations and partnerships to improve public health.
Congress averts shutdown with six month funding bill – Read on Washington’s March 2024 Advocacy Update
This month’s "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations, the release of the President’s Budget, updates to the CMS guidance on data access, OMB seeking how to better support public participation, and more.
AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation appoint Rachele Hendricks-Sturrup, D.H.Sc, M.Sc., M.A., as Scholar in Residence
New Scholar focused on ethics and trustworthiness joins AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation’s ongoing collaboration to investigate trust dynamics between organizations, providers, and patients.