Paying for Care

Health care costs are a significant area of concern for everyone from patients to policymakers. Health services research evidence looks at different ways to address cost growth, encourage efficiency and quality, and provide for care via insurance, Medicare and Medicaid so that people receive the best care at the best value.

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Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO)

For more than 25 years, AcademyHealth served as the national program office for the Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO) program, an initiative of the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.

Topics Hospitals & Health Systems Paying for Care Costs & Payments

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AcademyHealth, ABIM Foundation, and Donaghue Foundation Research Community on Low-Value Care

For more information on the community, email RC-LVC@AcademyHealth.org.

Topics Paying for Care Quality Improvement Delivering Better Care

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Research Insights

The aim of public and private funders of health services research is not only to support studies on the health care system and health care services, but also to disseminate results to policymakers.

Topics Delivering Better Care Paying for Care

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Advancing Research to Reduce Low-Value Care

Topics Paying for Care Quality Improvement Delivering Better Care

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Special Topic Research Programs

The most effective health care policy is informed by objective, rigorous evidence. For 25 years, AcademyHealth served as the national program office for the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation's Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization (HCFO) grantmaking initiative and continues to manage special topic solicitations for the Foundation covering a broad array of topics.

Topics Access to Care Paying for Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid