An Opportunity to Reduce Costs, Deliver Better Outcomes in Oral Health
AcademyHealth member Naiya Patel highlights how formative training around alternative tobacco products could help dental health professionals deliver better care.
Regional Health Improvement Collaboratives: Fertile Ground for Partnerships with Health Services Researchers
A member of AcademyHealth’s partner the Network for Regional Healthcare Improvement, Minnesota Community Measurement highlights opportunities for health services researchers to work with organizations like theirs to drive value in health care.
The Gender Gap in Suicide Rates is Narrowing in the United States
In this Veterans Day post, Lauren Denneson, Claire Hoffmire, and AcademyHealth Board Member Elizabeth Yano highlight a growing need for suicide prevention efforts tailored to women veterans and announces a call for papers on the topic for a special supplement of Medical Care.
Webinar: The Power of PCORnet
The Health Information Technology Interest Group hosted a webinar series on research networks and their relevance for the AcademyHealth community.
The Power of Person-Generated Health Data: Five Ways to Improve the Care Experience
AcademyHealth and a group of diverse stakeholders are working to develop a unifying framework for using person-generated health data in shared decision-making.
2019 Health Policy Orientation
Behind the scenes of decision-making in Washington.
Addressing Teen Crises: A Challenge for Mental Illness Awareness Week
A new policy playbook identifies the top policy priorities to pave the way to a true safety net for adolescents in mental health crisis situations.
Reflections on the Flywheel Effect of Government on Digital Health Tech
In this interview with Greg Downing, CareJourney President Aneesh Chopra reflects on 10 years since the HITECH Act and offers his thoughts on the role of transparency, patient data access, and interoperability in delivering better care.
Advocates and Policy Experts Identify Priorities for Addressing Teen Mental Health Crises
This policy playbook outlines policy recommendations and advocacy strategies across seven domains identified by the National Summit for Policy & Action on Teen Mental Health Crises convened by AcademyHealth.
Addressing Low-Value Care: The Promise of Electronic Health Data
The wealth of new, electronic health data sources presents new opportunities for conducting research on and ultimately eliminating low-value care.