How did banning CFC's in inhalers change children's albuterol use?
A new study finds that the CFC ban, while leading to increases in cost-sharing, may not have led to decreased albuterol use in children.
In Uncertain Times, Health Research Community Convenes Around Anchor of Evidence
A new year, a new administration, and a new congress has presented several questions around the future of health care in the United States. As one of the year’s first conferences focused solely on health care and policy, the AcademyHealth National Health Policy Conference (NHPC) welcomed three members of the United States Congress and over 700 attendees. Below are summaries of some of the most popular sessions.
Polypharmacy
Seeing Last Year’s Comments in Action in 2017
Last year – as part of our ongoing charge to ensure health services research is accounted for in federal policy – AcademyHealth submitted several comments to federal policymakers -- among them were responses to the Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) on the Federal Policy for the Protection of Human Subjects and the NPRM on the Confidentiality of Substance Use Disorder Patient Records from the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration. This year we’ve seen final rules on both these subjects released.
AcademyHealth CEO Poses Key Question for 2017 in Health Affairs
Will evidence matter in 2017? If we want to truly transform health and health care in this country, it must. AcademyHealth President and CEO Lisa Simpson writes about the key areas in health policy where evidence should matter most.
More families with employer-sponsored insurance are needing public assistance
As employer-sponsored insurance becomes more expensive for children, public programs are picking up the slack.
Key Considerations when Combining LTSS Coverage and Long-Term Care Insurance
Most Americans will need long-term services and supports (LTSS) later in life for assistance completing daily self-care activities such as bathing, dressing or using the bathroom. AcademyHealth’s LTSS Interest Group’s Vice Chair John Cutler shares his thoughts on what could be next for long-term care as policymakers are continually challenged to find more efficient ways to provide high quality care for those who need it.
Screening seems like a great idea... except when it's not
Private vs. public prices
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.