AcademyHealth Blog

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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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Advocating for AHRQ, Safeguarding Data Access, and Responding to HHS and Care Access Challenges

This edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report offers a critical roundup of new federal policies reshaping the health research landscape—including restrictions on gender-affirming care, NIH grant terminations, and widespread HHS staff reductions.

Posted Apr 16, 2025

Topics News

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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Congress Seeks HHS Transparency Amid Reorganization Turmoil

This edition of AcademyHealth’s Situation Report examines growing congressional pressure on HHS, escalating concerns over tariffs and health care costs, and new tools for protecting public data access.

Posted Apr 11, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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AHRQ in Your Community: How National Investments Improve Local Health Care

AHRQ's research and implementation support improves the health of all communities. Given the recent changes and reductions in force at HHS, it is imperative that the work to improve care at the local level continues.

Posted Apr 8, 2025 By Jaime Adler, M.S., M.P.H.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health Delivering Better Care Access to Care

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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: Advocacy Amid HHS Layoffs and Medicaid Debates

This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report delves into the reverberating impact of the recent HHS layoffs, pivotal Supreme Court debates on Medicaid provider inclusion, and the legalities surrounding research funding policies.

Posted Apr 7, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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Aging Network Overhaul: How the Older Americans Act Final Rule is Making a Difference

The Older Americans Act is having a profound effect on agencies that serve older adults.

Posted Apr 7, 2025 By Lance Robertson, Amy Riedesel

Topics Delivering Better Care Quality Improvement

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AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: The Latest on HHS Layoffs and Reorg, How We’re Responding, and What You Can Do

This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report provides a comprehensive overview of the significant challenges arising from the HHS reorganization, Medicaid funding debates, and NIH grant disruptions, while outlining strategic actions and support available for health services researchers.

Posted Apr 4, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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Bridging the Gap: AHRQ’s Role in Rural Health Care Access Amid Hospital Closures

AHRQ pioneers initiatives that break down barriers to care and improve health for rural Americans. Given the recent announcement on the reorganization of HHS, we’re highlighting AHRQ’s crucial role in rural health care.

Posted Apr 2, 2025 By Marley Catlett, M.P.H.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health Delivering Better Care Access to Care

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The Actual Efficient Agency and Eliminator of Waste: Why AHRQ is a Smart Investment and Should Continue to be Funded Despite Reorganization

As the Department of Health and Human Services faces mass reorganization, protecting AHRQ is not only essential but a good return on investment.

Posted Apr 1, 2025 By Josie Fermin

Topics Costs & Payments Delivering Better Care

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AcademyHealth's Situation Report: Health Sector Unites in Concerns About HHS Reorganization

This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report focuses on the widespread concerns raised by the health sector over the recent HHS reorganization, along with updates on Senate Republicans' efforts to soften Medicaid cuts and the Trump administration's targeting of HIV research grants.

Posted Mar 31, 2025

Topics Advocacy News

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More than a Funder: AHRQ’s Role as a Catalyst for Health System Transformation, Innovation, and Improvement

AHRQ helps us keep pace with change, by making sure clinical research has real-world impact. Given yesterday’s HHS reorganization announcement, we’re highlighting the agency’s impact on HSR and health systems.

Posted Mar 28, 2025 By Rachel Dungan, M.S.S.P.

Topics Translation, Dissemination & Implementation HSR Resources & Methods Delivering Better Care Using Health Data Paying for Care