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As we celebrate AcademyHealth’s 40th Anniversary this year, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson sat down with Dr. Ivor Horn to discuss leadership, contributions, and innovation in the field of health services research.
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Rural health care systems have seen dramatic shifts in recent decades. This ‘plain language summary’ reviews recent research published in AcademyHealth’s official journal, HSR, which addresses the current state of rural hospitals and how new investments can prevent ongoing health disparities and reinvigorate the health of rural Americans.
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This month’s "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the appropriations process, CURES 2.0, impact of climate change on health systems, and more.
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AcademyHealth, Boston Children’s Hospital, and FamilyVoices, partner to support five Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA)-funded demonstration sites to optimize health and well-being for children with medical complexity and their families while also achieving health equity for these populations.
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AcademyHealth named April Joy Damian, Ph.D., M.Sc., as our senior scholar in residence.
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This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the recent CDC post-COVID-19 overhaul, CMS working with medically complex children with Medicaid services, the new National Secure Data Services, and more.
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A new study found significant progress across a range of patient safety measures. Leah Binder, President and CEO of the Leapfrog Group, explores what changed, and why much more work needs to be done to improve patient safety.
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The Affordable Care Act enacted Medicaid expansion with hopes that more states would provide health insurance to low-income Americans. This ‘plain language summary’ reviews recent research published in AcademyHealth’s official journal HSR which shows that early Medicaid expansion in six states led to an increase in the total number of physician visits but did not lead to an increase in total physician participation.
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New research indicates Medicare Advantage enrollment provides favorable outcomes over traditional Medicare for those with mental health issues and those at end-of-life, indicating a high efficiency of care aligning with beneficiaries’ preferences. This ‘plain language summary’ reviews recent research published in AcademyHealth's official journal, HSR, which addresses the role of Medicare Advantage in mental health care and end-of-life outcomes for older adults.
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AcademyHealth members in Health Affairs highlight risks and benefits to Community health workers (CHW) licensure and certification mandates.