Data Sources

From wearables to electronic medical records, data on health and health care has myriad sources and uses. AcademyHealth programs and the community of health services researchers are looking at evidence on how to evaluate and use data from a wide variety of sources.

Program

Community Health Peer Learning Program

From June 2015 to July 2017, the Community Health Peer Learning (CHP) Program built community capacity to advance progress toward population health improvements through the expanded capture, sharing, and use of electronic health data from diverse sectors.

Topics Data Sharing Data Sources

Program

Examining the Quality of Opioid Use Disorder Treatment for Medicaid Enrollees

AcademyHealth's Evidence-Informed State Health Policy Institute, in collaboration with the University of Pittsburgh, leverage the Medicaid Outcomes Distributed Research Network to produce a comprehensive assessment of OUD treatment performance in 13 state Medicaid programs.

Topics Data Sharing Using Health Data Quality Improvement Data Sources

Program

Health Data Privacy and Security

Since 2016, AcademyHealth has worked with the California Health Care Foundation to assist digital health market entrants understand their responsibilities under and effectively navigate the Privacy and Security Rules of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) as well as other federal and California privacy and security laws.

Topics Using Health Data Data Sharing Data Sources

Program

Registry of Patient Registries

Patient registries offer significant opportunities for conducting clinical research.

Topics Data Sharing Data Sources

Publication

Health Data for Action: 2019 Grantee Overview

Nineteen new studies will examine topics ranging from care coordination and quality to maternal health, prescription drugs and opioids, to obesity, and public health.

Topics Data Sharing Data Sources Analytic Tools