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Welcome to the AcademyHealth blog, together with our members, we promote interaction across the health research and policy arenas by bringing together a broad spectrum of players to share their perspectives. Here we offer important perspectives from people passionate about expanding access to care, reducing costs and improving quality, as well as updates on AcademyHealth activities relevant to the community.

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The Value of Community in Studying the Impacts of the Dobbs Decision

Reflecting on a networking session at the Annual Research Meeting, researchers studying the impacts of the Dobbs decision elevate challenges, successes, and opportunities to collaborate with others doing this work, such as through AcademyHealth’s new Research Community on the Equity Impacts of Dobbs.
Posted Aug 21, 2024 By Nicole Quinones, M.P.H., Aakriti Shrestha, M.P.H., Hao Yu, Ph.D., Danielle DeCosta, M.P.H.
Topics Health Equity Public & Population Health Hospitals & Health Systems Access to Care Using Health Data
Blog Post You Get What You Pay For: Key Insights from the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting on How Payment Policy Affects Minoritized Communities

You Get What You Pay For: Key Insights from the AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting on How Payment Policy Affects Minoritized Communities

Emerging research demonstrates how payment policy affects health care delivery for minoritized populations. This blog overviews findings related to CMS innovation models, community benefit spending, value-based purchasing health equity performance metrics, and financial incentives for providers.
Posted Aug 19, 2024 By Kamaria Kaalund
Topics Paying for Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid ARM
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The Importance of Science Communication and Lived Experience at the Health Datapalooza

AcademyHealth President and CEO Aaron Carroll was recently featured on two podcasts in which he expanded upon critical public health challenges and how effective communication and involving those with lived experience a seat at the table leads to better health outcomes for all.
Posted Aug 7, 2024 By Tess Bernhard
Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement HSR Resources & Methods Using Health Data Health Datapalooza