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This edition of the AcademyHealth Situation Report includes an opportunity to support the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) as well as a curated list of wellness resources and additional ways to share how recent changes have affected your work.
Posted Feb 14, 2025
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) announced an immediate slashing of indirect cost awards to a maximum of 15 percent. This edition of the AcademyHealth Situation Report discusses what the implications are of this cut on research and current challenges facing its implementation.
Posted Feb 12, 2025
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AcademyHealth is launching a series of semi-regular updates, designed to provide clarity and expert insight amidst the rapidly changing federal environment. Today’s edition focuses on the National Institutes of Health newly announced funding policy as well as updates on Executive Order implementation.
Posted Feb 10, 2025
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In a guest essay for the New York Times, Aaron Carroll describes how proposed cuts to Medicaid would be catastrophic to Americans’ access to care.
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The award recognizes the enduring legacy of Gail Wilensky by recognizing leaders in health policy who have made a positive impact on the American health care system through the development and use of evidence to shape U.S. health policy.
Posted Jan 28, 2025
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As lead clinicians for their states with responsibility for overseeing clinical care and stewardship of resources, Medicaid Medical Directors propose policy recommendations to ensure equitable access to cell and gene therapies.
Posted Jan 27, 2025
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Community mental health agencies consistently lag in the implementation of health information technology (IT) resulting in fewer opportunities for care coordination and data sharing. Federal and state policy approaches can improve the expansion of electronic health records and health IT connecting community mental health care to the rest of the health system.
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This month’s “Read on Washington”, available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on risks to Medicaid in the budget reconciliation process, the latest on FY25 appropriations, new federal agency leads, Supreme Court hearing on preventative services coverage, and more.
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The Supreme Court will decide if the ACA's preventive care mandate, based on United States Preventative Services Task Force (USPSTF) recommendations, is unconstitutional, potentially affecting millions' access to cost-free preventive services and restricting evidence-based policymaking. AcademyHealth’s advocacy team explains the case and why we have been supporting USPSTF on behalf of the field.
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As Artificial Intelligence (AI) continues to evolve rapidly, the field of HSR has a significant opportunity to demonstrate what works, for whom, and in what contexts.