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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

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Characterizing Cancer Care Delivery Research for Older Adults with Cancer

Virginia Sun, the 2021-2022 NCI/AcademyHealth visiting scholar, discusses the importance of improving healthcare delivery for older adults with cancer.

Posted Feb 17, 2023 By Virginia Sun, Ph.D., R.N.

Topics HSR Workforce Development Hospitals & Health Systems

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Rich Content and Meaningful Connections Take Center Stage at Next Week's Health Datapalooza

Next week's Health Datapalooza will feature rich content in the form of keynote speakers and breakout panels alike as well as a chance to meet face-to-face with innovators, policy wonks, and changemakers.

Posted Feb 16, 2023 By Tess Bernhard

Topics Using Health Data Health Datapalooza

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Forbes Article Highlights Health Datapalooza’s Focus on Impact

The week before the conference, Forbes writer Michael Millenson examines Health Datapalooza’s niche in the data space via interviews with Dr. Lisa Simpson, National Coordinator for Health Information Technology Micky Tripathi, and others.

Posted Feb 15, 2023 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Using Health Data Health Datapalooza News

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AcademyHealth Announces Recognizes JAMA Health Forum with Official Journal Status

Partnership Reinforces the Connection Between Health Services Research Evidence and Policymaking

Posted Feb 15, 2023 By Kristin Rosengren

Topics News

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Top of mind health data and policy concerns for patients

Health Datapalooza Advisory Committee member Kistein Monkhouse discusses top-of-mind data and policy concerns for patients and their care partners to be explored at the meeting by data, policy, and public health experts later this month.

Posted Feb 14, 2023 By Kistein Monkhouse, M.P.A.

Topics Using Health Data Health Equity Health Datapalooza