New Year, Same Resolution: Championing Health Services Research in Washington
Day in and day out, AcademyHealth works to ensure that the best evidence – evidence from our members and other bright minds working throughout health services and policy research – is used to inform policy and practice. Our advocacy efforts are core to that mission.
Our Eternal Thanks and Well Wishes to Director Bindman
Earlier today, Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) Director Andrew Bindman, M.D., announced that he would be leaving his post later this month – a role in which he has served since May 2016. AcademyHealth extends Director Bindman our thanks for all he's done and our sincerest well wishes for all we know he'll continue to do.
HSR Journal’s December Issue Features Best of AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting
A selection of last year’s ARM research is featured in the current issue of Health Services Research (HSR). The articles reflect the range of cutting edge research included at the ARM covering topics from EHR adoption to quality measures to patient safety – all with findings pointing to ways to improve health and the health care system.
Reflecting the Health Services Research Landscape – On a Global Scale
With 32,000 records, HSRProj is the most comprehensive repository of information on health services research in the United States. To increase its ability to address global health challenges, the database’s staff is working to include more records on projects taking place in and funded by countries other than the United States.
Strengthening Health Systems, Engaging Communities to Prevent Infectious Disease
In working to prevent infectious disease, two familiar lessons rise to the surface: the importance of strengthening health systems, and the importance of empowering local leaders and communities. Both are key aspects of AcademyHealth’s mission to make health care and research better.
An ACO performance update
Why Doesn’t Payment Reform Support Population Health? A Look at the Barriers
Despite an overall shift toward value-based care, payment and financing models in the United States remain largely tied to clinical services and have not incorporated services linked to the social determinants of health. AcademyHealth is working to identify why this is and how progress can be made.
Mapping the Complexity and Dynamism of the Field at the 9th Annual D&I Conference
The 9th Annual Conference on the Science of Dissemination and Implementation in Health wrapped up yesterday after two full days of discussion around adaptation, innovation, and translation.
The longest-term benefits from Medicaid are still worthwhile
Even when looking at those who first benefitted from Medicaid as children, the long-term benefits are impressive