Hospitals & Health Systems

How we organize and deliver health care can affect its quality. Are there enough hospitals in the community to meet its needs? When health care providers work for a health system, do they deliver different care than those who don’t? This kind of evidence about hospitals and health systems is critical to delivering better care.

Past Event

Delivery of Patient Centered Care in the U.S. Health Care System: What is standing in its way?

With support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, AcademyHealth hosted this invitational meeting of experts on the barriers to patient centered care.

Date & Time May 2-3, 2019

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Hospitals & Health Systems

Blog Post

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.

Posted Apr 2, 2019 By Emily Chun

Topics Delivering Better Care Hospitals & Health Systems Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Costs & Payments

Publication

Special Issue Highlights Health Care Transformation through Delivery System Research

This special issue published in AcademyHealth’s open access, peer-reviewed journal, commemorates 25 years of the Health Care System Research Network’s rigorous research to improve health outcomes and health systems’ performance by leveraging electronic health data.

Posted Mar 26, 2019

Topics Using Health Data Hospitals & Health Systems

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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.

Posted Mar 7, 2019 By Laura C. Myers M.D. M.P.H. C.P.P.S.

Topics Delivering Better Care Costs & Payments Hospitals & Health Systems Membership

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AcademyHealth CEO Shares Three Hot Topics for the Health Policy Research Community in 2019

In 2019, three hot topics will continue to demand action and timely evidence will be needed, AcademyHealth President and CEO, Lisa Simpson discusses these hot topics and more.

Posted Jan 24, 2019 By Zenneia McLendon

Topics Paying for Care Hospitals & Health Systems Public & Population Health National Health Policy Conference

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How Do We Close the Gap Between Evidence Production and Use?

A new article suggests two specific strategies aimed at realizing the promise of a learning health system.

Posted Sep 7, 2018 By Kristin Rosengren

Topics Using Health Data Delivering Better Care Hospitals & Health Systems

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Spurring Innovation: The Role of Child Health Policy

Posted Jul 19, 2018 By Lisa Simpson, M.B., B.Ch., M.P.H., FAAP, Debbie I. Chang, M.P.H.

Topics Delivering Better Care Hospitals & Health Systems Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid

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Studies Point to Effective Policies in Fight Against Opioid Overdoses

New research presented at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting also reveal significant gender and racial disparities in patterns of opioid prescriptions for dental conditions.

Posted Jun 26, 2018 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Delivering Better Care Hospitals & Health Systems ARM News

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Realizing the Full Potential of the Learning Health System

The Health Care Systems Research Network is seeking submissions to include in a forthcoming special issue of eGEMs that will serve as an evidence-informed toolkit to address the complex attributes of health and health care.

Posted Jun 4, 2018 By Sarah Greene, M.P.H.

Topics HSR Resources & Methods Delivering Better Care Hospitals & Health Systems Using Health Data eGEMs

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A New Window on the Evolving Health Care System and Medical Pricing

Robin Gelburd of FAIR Health, an AcademyHealth organizational affiliate, highlights findings from a recent white paper around the growth of alternative places of health care service and medical pricing.

Posted Apr 17, 2018 By Robin Gelburd, JD

Topics HSR Resources & Methods Hospitals & Health Systems Costs & Payments Membership