Public & Population Health

Blog Post

A Call for Research on Drivers of Health

Co-editors of a forthcoming theme issue in Health Services Research, one of AcademyHealth’s official journals, outline the importance of generating research on more than just medical care outcomes to improve population health.

Posted Jul 23, 2019 By David R. Nerenz, Ph.D., Austin Frakt, Ph.D.

Topics HSR Resources & Methods Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health

Blog Post

How Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration Can Help Address Complex Delivery Challenges

AcademyHealth recently convened a group of eight state Medicaid programs and public health stakeholders to examine why an effective HIV prevention treatment is underused, why clinical care guidelines are underutilized, and how intra-agency collaborations could improve its delivery and use.

Posted Jul 17, 2019

Topics Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Access to Care Quality Improvement Public & Population Health

Blog Post

Experts Gather to Discuss the Science and Practice of Fostering Resilience

In March, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, in collaboration with AcademyHeath, gathered researchers, practitioners, and thought leaders from across the country to share knowledge around community resilience, a critical aspect of building a Culture of Health.

Posted Jul 15, 2019 By Tracy Costigan, Ph.D.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Health Equity Public & Population Health

Past Event

Webinar: Toxic Environments: Prisons and Jails as Drivers of Population Health Inequities

This webinar explored the health impacts of jails and prisons on individuals and communities.

Date & Time June 20, 2019, 1:00 p.m. - 2:00 p.m. ET Location Online

Topics Public & Population Health Health Equity

Publication

The Role of Medicaid Engagement and Education Efforts in Improving Delivery of PrEP Intervention Services

This issue brief, commissioned by AcademyHealth, identifies ways the Medicaid program can educate patients and providers to improve the use of PrEP medication and clinical services.

Posted Jun 07, 2019

Topics Patient & Consumer Engagement Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Delivering Better Care Public & Population Health

Publication

The Role of Medicaid Financing and Coverage Benefits in the Delivery of PrEP Intervention Services

This issue brief, commissioned by AcademyHealth, identifies Medicaid benefits and financing mechanisms that could be used to improve uptake and delivery of PrEP medication and clinical care.

Posted Jun 07, 2019

Topics Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Delivering Better Care Public & Population Health Paying for Care

Blog Post

Achieving the Promise of Community Health Needs Assessments

AcademyHealth member Michael Stoto and Mary Davis highlight how strengthening CHNA regulations could have widespread benefits and improve outcomes.

Posted Jun 6, 2019 By Michael A. Stoto, Ph.D., Mary Davis

Topics Hospitals & Health Systems Public & Population Health

Blog Post

New Research Points to New Opportunities to Reduce Health Care Cost and Improve Value

Studies presented at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting examine the relationship between health spending and social spending and point to budget-neutral.

Posted Jun 4, 2019 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Paying for Care Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Public & Population Health ARM

Blog Post

Studies Highlight Non-Clinical Factors’ Impact on Health

New evidence presented at AcademyHealth’s Annual Research Meeting reveals the relationships between paid family leave and breastfeeding, Medicaid expansion and eviction rates, as well as the first ever prevalence estimates of food insecurity in Medicare.

Posted Jun 2, 2019 By Lauren Adams, M.A.

Topics Building Healthy Communities Public & Population Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid ARM

Blog Post

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).

Posted May 31, 2019 By Quincy White

Topics Using Health Data Public & Population Health Delivering Better Care Hospitals & Health Systems ARM