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Ensuring an Evidence-Based Approach to [Re]building the Public Health System

AcademyHealth, funded by Kaiser Permanente, launched a new project working with leaders in public health research and practice to set a research agenda to guide and evaluate public health system improvements.

Posted Mar 29, 2023 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health News

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Health Equity Roadmap Provides a Framework for Health System Transformation Toward Equity and Inclusion

Watch the video for reflections on advances in health equity from the American Hospital Association’s Joy Lewis and learn more about the Health Equity Roadmap, a tool to help hospitals and health systems become more inclusive.

Posted Mar 29, 2023 By Joy Lewis, M.S.W., M.P.H., Ogechi Emechebe, M.P.H.

Topics HSR Workforce Development Health Equity Hospitals & Health Systems

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Read on Washington: March 2023 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson

This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the FY24 appropriations process, new NCHS data on maternal mortality, ARPA-H, and more.

Posted Mar 28, 2023 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics Advocacy

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New Effort to Examine Doula Care Programs in Medicaid to Advance Racial Equity

With funding support from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), AcademyHealth and the University of Pittsburgh are bringing together six Medicaid programs, their university research partners, as well as eight doula programs to leverage an innovative distributed research network to advance racial equity in severe maternal morbidity.

Posted Mar 28, 2023 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Health Equity Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Delivering Better Care News

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The New Era of Investigator Management of Data and Information

Greg Downing spoke with researchers and investigators about the implementation and impact of NIH policy changes regarding data management and sharing.

Posted Mar 27, 2023 By Gregory Downing, D.O., Ph.D.

Topics HSR Resources & Methods Data Sharing

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The Evidence Act and Health: How We Can Do Better

The Evidence Act is a great start towards increasing the production and use of evidence across government. But when it comes to the Department of Health and Human Services, it would be better for divisions like the National Institutes of Health to have their own central evaluation hub.

Posted Mar 16, 2023 By Stuart Buck

Topics HSR Resources & Methods

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New Research Agenda Looks at the Foundational Research Needed to Address Post COVID and Medicaid

The Evidence-Informed State Health Policy Institute (ESHPI) developed a Post-COVID-related research agenda, funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Engagement Award Program, exploring how Medicaid can examine the long-term impact on beneficiaries and the program.

Posted Mar 7, 2023 By Sunita Krishnan, M.P.H.

Topics Public & Population Health

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From Dr. Simpson: Planning for the Future

AcademyHealth President and CEO announces her intention to step down in February 2024, upcoming national search for her replacement.

Posted Mar 2, 2023 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics News

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Read on Washington: February 2023 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson

This month’s "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the Public Health Emergency designation, diversity at NSF, California’s attempt to make insulin accessible, and more.

Posted Feb 28, 2023 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP

Topics Advocacy

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Translating Research to Practice: Recommended Practices for Hospitals to Reduce Diagnostic Errors

Experts from The Leapfrog Group, an AcademyHealth organizational member, explore the challenges of translating diagnostic research into widespread action. A new initiative aims to address this and rapidly reduce harm from diagnostic error through public reporting and accountability.

Posted Feb 27, 2023 By Missy Danforth, Jean-Luc Tilly, M.P.A., Hardeep Singh, M.D., M.P.H. , Mark L Graber, M.D., FACP

Topics Delivering Better Care Quality Improvement Hospitals & Health Systems