We envision a future where individuals and communities are made healthier by the use of evidence in decision-making. Our staff, members and partners produce and use evidence to improve health care and ensure the methods, data, and workforce exist to make research more reliable and relevant.
The explosion of health-related data has created new opportuniti... Read More The explosion of health-related data has created new opportunities to understand how health care is delivered, paid for and preserved. Health services evidence helps us understand how to identify, validate, share and analyze data to improve health.
Health is about more than health care. Where we live, work, and ... Read More Health is about more than health care. Where we live, work, and play affects our health. Health services research provides evidence on the factors that affect, and support, the health of communities.
Health care costs are a significant area of concern for everyone... Read More Health care costs are a significant area of concern for everyone from patients to policymakers. Health services research evidence looks at different ways to address cost growth, encourage efficiency and quality, and provide for care via insurance, Medicare and Medicaid so that people receive the best care at the best value.
Delivering better care is a broad domain of research that includ... Read More Delivering better care is a broad domain of research that includes assessing and improving the quality of care itself, expanding access to care, and understanding the many ways to organize and improve care in hospitals, health systems and other care settings.
AcademyHealth provides information on the latest developments in... Read More AcademyHealth provides information on the latest developments in the field of health services research (HSR). In this section you will find evidence and tools for understanding the HSR literature, making optimal use of existing methods and evaluating and using new methods for research.
One way AcademyHealth works to improve both the supply and quali... Read More One way AcademyHealth works to improve both the supply and quality of health services research is by assessing the skills and composition of the HSR workforce, and building programs that respond to emerging needs. This section includes evidence on the makeup of the HSR workforce as well as programs to improve and support its diversity and relevance.
AcademyHealth provides leadership and information regarding issu... Read More AcademyHealth provides leadership and information regarding issues of research ethics and governance.
AcademyHealth is committed to supporting and fostering collabora... Read More AcademyHealth is committed to supporting and fostering collaboration between consumers, patients, researchers and delivery systems leaders to improve the relevance and application of health services research. This section contains information on related programs as well as guidance and resources for researchers, patients and consumers.
Evidence around translation, dissemination and implementation he... Read More Evidence around translation, dissemination and implementation helps the field of health services research move its findings more effectively into policy and practice. This section offers evidence and programs that help research producers better understand the needs of research users, helps place research in context, and test new and innovative approaches to moving knowledge into action.
Advocacy is the act of educating others on a specific cause or issue.... Read More Advocacy is the act of educating others on a specific cause or issue. It allows constituents to make their voices heard on issues of importance, open the channels of communication with policymakers, and potentially influence opinions.