2019 Annual Research Meeting
Today's research driving tomorrow's outcomes.
New Research Evaluates Efforts to Reduce Cost, Deliver Better Care in Health Systems
From hospital readmissions to repeat visits to the emergency department, studies presented at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting highlight important implications for health system decision makers.
AcademyHealth CEO Details How Determinants and Data Are Creating Delivery Improvements
As the 2019 Annual Research Meeting (ARM) convenes in the nation’s capital, AcademyHealth President and CEO Lisa Simpson reflects on the evolving needs of the field of health services research (HSR).
How Public Funders are Thinking about Research Impact Assessment and Considerations for Researchers
Understanding the uptake and use of health services research is a challenging endeavor for funders and researchers alike. This post highlights public funder perspectives on research impact assessment and offers considerations for researchers seeking to increase the impact of their work.
Webinar: Reducing Low-Value Care: A Focus on De-implementation
This webinar, hosted by the Research Community on Low-Value Care, focused on the process of removing care that has been identified as low-value from practice.
Nothing About Us Without Us: How Can Researchers Respond to Teens’ Concerns about Mental Health?
In the second of a two-part blog series marking National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, a group of researchers respond to youth advocates’ thoughts on the mental health needs of adolescents.
Building a Safety Net for Teen Mental Health: Youth Advocate Perspectives
In the first of a two-part blog series marking National Children’s Mental Health Awareness Week, a group of youth advocates share their thoughts on the mental health needs of adolescents and how researchers can support them.
AcademyHealth Members Publish Relevant Research in February's Health Affairs Issue
The February Health Affairs issue featured 18 member studies on hospital trends, insurance and Medicare, telemedicine, and more.
Medical Experts—Let’s Stop Criticizing Digital Health Records and Start Building Something Better
In this blog post, Health Datapalooza speaker Edward S. Kim, MD, FACP, emphasizes the need for digital health records to reflect the on-the-ground realities of medicine.
New Study Finds Lower Cost Respiratory Care Options Outside of Intensive Care
AcademyHealth member Laura C. Myers discusses the implications of findings from a recent study pointing to complex issues around standardization of hospital policies.