New York Times Features AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll on the Impact of Proposed Medicaid Cuts
In a guest essay for the New York Times, Aaron Carroll describes how proposed cuts to Medicaid would be catastrophic to Americans’ access to care.
AcademyHealth and NORC Announce the Gail Wilensky Award for Impact in Health Policy
The award recognizes the enduring legacy of Gail Wilensky by recognizing leaders in health policy who have made a positive impact on the American health care system through the development and use of evidence to shape U.S. health policy.
Medicaid Medical Directors Offer Key Perspectives on Cell and Gene Therapies
As lead clinicians for their states with responsibility for overseeing clinical care and stewardship of resources, Medicaid Medical Directors propose policy recommendations to ensure equitable access to cell and gene therapies.
Consistent Implementation of Health Information Technology in Community Mental Health Care Needs Stronger Policymaker Support
Community mental health agencies consistently lag in the implementation of health information technology (IT) resulting in fewer opportunities for care coordination and data sharing. Federal and state policy approaches can improve the expansion of electronic health records and health IT connecting community mental health care to the rest of the health system.
Unified Republican Control in Washington Dials in on Health Priorities - Read on Washington’s January 2025 Advocacy Update
This month’s “Read on Washington”, available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on risks to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process, the latest on FY25 appropriations, new federal agency leads, Supreme Court hearing on preventative services coverage, and more.
Litigating Evidence and Preventative Care: Supreme Court Takes Up Braidwood
The Supreme Court will decide if the ACA's preventive care mandate, based on United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations, is unconstitutional, potentially affecting millions' access to cost-free preventive services and restricting evidence-based policymaking. AcademyHealth’s advocacy team explains the case and why we have been supporting USPSTF on behalf of the field.
New AcademyHealth Report Explores Challenges and Opportunities for Artificial Intelligence in HSR
As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve rapidly, the field of HSR has a significant opportunity to demonstrate what works, for whom, and in what contexts.
AcademyHealth Launches New Phase of Work on Medical Debt and Trust with the ABIM Foundation
AcademyHealth and the ABIM Foundation are collaborating on a two-year initiative, Advancing Trust: A Focus on Medical Debt, which aims to address the widespread implications of health system-based medical debt policies and practices while exploring solutions to this systemic issue.
AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting Facilitates Connections, Community, and Opportunities
AcademyHealth student chapter member Rebecca Bilden reflects on why students and early career professionals should attend the Annual Research Meeting (ARM). The Call for Abstracts for the 2025 ARM is open through January 8, 2025.
Celebrating 2024: Progress and Wins for AcademyHealth Members
2024 was a year of progress for members, featuring new resources like the Salary Comparison Tool and Report, the AI for health research course, and the launch of the Future of Health Equity Webinar Series. We’re excited to expand on these achievements in 2025.