Off and Running: Dr. Aaron Carroll Reflects on His First Week as President and CEO of AcademyHealth
Read more about for his plans to carry on the mission of using HSR to improve health and health care for all.
Strategic Communication is Key to Moving Evidence into Action
It’s not enough to publish evidence and hope it finds a good home. AcademyHealth’s Communicating for Impact course, offered May 1-15, provides foundational skills to help researchers ensure their work reaches the people who need it most.
Reproductive Justice and Community-Engaged Research in Understanding the Impacts of Dobbs
On March 6, reproductive health and justice experts shared their thoughts on the role of health services research in examining the wide-ranging impact of the Dobbs decision. These are Dr. Monica McLemore’s remarks on the importance of community-engaged approaches to conduct this research.
Passing the Baton – The future of HSR is in Good Hands, but Much Work Remains
Outgoing President and CEO, Dr. Lisa Simpson, reflects on her AcademyHealth tenure and the work that needs to be done to advance evidence into policy and practice.
Medicaid Clinical Leaders Urge Focus on Quality Measurement Improvement
Medicaid Medical Directors discuss quality measurement improvement obstacles and solutions.
Navigating Social Drivers of Health in Medicaid Managed Care Featured in Health Affairs
Post-COVID-19, there has been a significant cultural shift in Medicaid managed care to foster greater accountability and innovation to address enrollees’ social needs. A new Health Affairs blog post describes findings from seven Robert Wood Johnson Foundation grants and highlights policy recommendations moving forward.
Reproductive Health and Health Services Research Partnerships Are Critical to Understand the Full Impact of the Dobbs Decision
HSR can play an important role in uncovering the impacts of the Dobbs decision on the health care system and health equity, and will be most effective in partnership with community voices and reproductive health researchers. A new brief shares an initial research agenda and an upcoming webinar provides an opportunity for further reflection and discussion.
Read on Washington: February 2024 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on appropriations, new CMS guidance on data access, congressional working groups on MACRA, and more.
Taking An In-Depth Look at Trust Measurement
A new report from AcademyHealth Trust Scholars in Residence, Jody Platt, M.P.H., Ph.D., and Lauren Taylor, M.Div, M.P.H., Ph.D., illuminates the nuances of measuring trust in health care.
Doing Well by Doing Good: Recognizing Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion at the AcademyHealth 2024 Annual Research Meeting
The Excellence in Diversity and Inclusion Award is the newest addition to the ARM awards program and has the potential to inspire health services researchers to begin or expand their DEI work.