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The Health Datapalooza 2026 agenda is taking shape around the practical challenges of turning data and technology into better decisions, stronger systems, and better care. Explore a first look at the conversations bringing together leaders from health systems, government, industry, research, and patient advocacy this September.
Posted Jul 22, 2026
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For decades, the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) has funded research that helps make health care safer, more effective, and more affordable. Now, after a year of staffing cuts, funding delays, and unprecedented disruption, the agency’s ability to carry out that mission is rapidly unraveling.
Posted Jul 22, 2026
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Researchers across the country are receiving notices that AHRQ is ending funding for ongoing projects. In the latest Situation Report, AcademyHealth examines what we know so far, why it matters, and how these cancellations could affect the future of health services research.
Posted Jul 16, 2026
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In this final installment of our three-part series, IRL alumni reflect on emerging opportunities and what will be needed to ensure that community-engaged research (CER) continues to thrive in the years ahead.
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Today, AcademyHealth submitted formal comments calling for the immediate withdrawal of a proposed OMB rule that would fundamentally change how the federal government awards and manages grants.
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“Every day families ask, ‘What state should I live in?’” For families navigating intellectual and developmental disabilities, the answer can shape access to critical care. New research and lived experiences reveal how state-by-state differences in Medicaid HCBS waivers influence services, supports, and health outcomes.
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HHS released a massive publicly available Medicaid provider-level dataset spanning six years of data (2018-2024) that features over $800 billion in claims as the Trump Administration pushes for transparency in its crusade against fraud.
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In Work Interrupted: Voices from the Field, Dr. Debra Houry reflects on what happens when the work that defines you is suddenly upended. For many in health care and public health, work is inseparable from identity, so when it’s disrupted, the loss extends far beyond a title,
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Dr. Robert J. Blendon helped shape both the field of health services research and one of AcademyHealth’s predecessor organizations. As a pioneering scholar of public opinion and health policy, founding leader of AHSR, and mentor to generations of researchers, his influence continues to be felt across health policy and research today.
Posted Jun 23, 2026
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Evidence-based decision-making requires accountability and infrastructure. AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll highlights in a recent JAMA article the consequences of incorrect guidance and the role of HSR in learning from mistakes.