Delivering Better Care

In the second of two blog posts, Senior Scholar Dr. Tiffany Green explores a person-centered approach to abortion care through the lens of discrete choice experiments, a method that brings patients’ relative preferences to the forefront.

In the first of two blog posts, Senior Scholar Dr. Tiffany Green explores what a truly person-centered approach to understanding abortion care in health services research might look like.

As the aging population grows, the need for compassionate, effective long-term services and supports (LTSS) is more urgent than ever—prompting bold innovations that are reshaping how we approach aging and end-of-life care. Theme Leaders Chanee D. Fabius and Beverly Rogers highlight sessions in the Aging and End of Life theme to attend at the upcoming Annual Research Meeting this June.

2025 ARM Theme Leader Dolapo Fakeye previews sessions focused on Measuring Safety, Quality, and Value at the upcoming conference this June in Minneapolis.

The EvidenceNOW initiative serves as a key example for how AHRQ has effectively supported healthcare systems and improved preventive services. The continuation of this initiative is critical to reduce the chronic disease burden and improve health overall in the U.S.

The AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting (ARM) features thought leaders’ perspectives on oral diseases, which remain a neglected public health challenge impacting nearly half of the world’s population. Fragmentation and separation from medicine and public health requires meaningful collaboration across disciplines and sectors in order to improve health for all.

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.

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

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.

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