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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.

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AcademyHealth CEO Poses Key Question for 2017 in Health Affairs

Will evidence matter in 2017? If we want to truly transform health and health care in this country, it must. AcademyHealth President and CEO Lisa Simpson writes about the key areas in health policy where evidence should matter most.
Posted Jan 25, 2017 By Lauren Adams, M.A.
Topics Delivering Better Care Access to Care Quality Improvement Using Health Data Paying for Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Building Healthy Communities Health Equity
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Strengthening Health Systems, Engaging Communities to Prevent Infectious Disease

In working to prevent infectious disease, two familiar lessons rise to the surface: the importance of strengthening health systems, and the importance of empowering local leaders and communities. Both are key aspects of AcademyHealth’s mission to make health care and research better.
Posted Dec 28, 2016
Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Delivering Better Care Hospitals & Health Systems Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health
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Beyond the Headlines: Using Evidence to Inform Health Policy Debates

As we head into inauguration day and prepare for a new administration to enter the White House, we hold firm in our principle that policies affecting health and performance of the health system should be informed by the best and most relevant evidence.
Posted Nov 22, 2016 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP, Darrell J. Gaskin, Ph.D.
Topics Translation, Dissemination & Implementation Delivering Better Care Paying for Care Building Healthy Communities Advocacy