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.
AcademyHealth members offer recommendations for the United States health care system to accelerate its efforts to provide better, more affordable care by changing how it pays for care; how it delivers care; and how it reports on the safety and quality of the care provided.
AcademyHealth, in collaboration with the CDC, the CDC Foundation and collaborative partners, hosted a one-day meeting to showcase work analyzing current trends in sexually transmitted disease (STD) testing and care delivery in the Medicaid program.
As the United States aims to develop effective solutions for emerging healthcare issues, AI shows promise in playing a pivotal role despite remaining obstacles.
Lisa Simpson, AcademyHealth President and CEO, opened the 2023 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting with the following remarks, encouraging attendees to be guided by three core passions in their work to achieve impact and drive change.
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation awarded four community-engaged research grants to support analyses about the design, implementation, and impact of local, state, or national policies on the affordability of high-quality, equitable care.
Community organizations co-lead four new studies examining affordability of care for historically marginalized communities, awarded under the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Research in Transforming Health and Healthcare Systems program, managed by AcademyHealth.
AcademyHealth presents research nominated as the best abstract for each theme from the 2023 Call for Abstracts, exploring topics related to patient-centered research, mental health and substance use, women’s health, and more.
Nurses play a vital role in the health care system, providing essential person-centered care and support to patients. During Nurses Week, members of the Interdisciplinary Research Group on Nursing Issues (IRGNI) and academic nurse leaders highlight the importance of retaining and valuing nurses, the impact of nurse turnover on patient care and health care costs, creating a positive work environment, and the need to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in nursing.
U.S. health care leaders will explore health care delivery and policy landscapes in New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore as part of an 11-day international study tour with the Commonwealth Fund and AcademyHealth.
AcademyHealth’s and the ABIM Foundation’s collaboration with Scholars in Residence supports research on building public trust in health systems by addressing exploitative behavior and increasing patient and provider trust through education and human connection.
