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Evidence to support quality improvement leads to better patient outcomes and more efficient and effective systems of care. It includes expanding our understanding and application of what works best, when, as well as efforts that seek to reduce harms and unnecessary care.

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New Behavioral Health Workforce Projects Explore Supervision, Crisis Services, Private Practice Economics, and Clinician Retention

AcademyHealth highlights four new projects at the UNC Behavioral Health Workforce Research Center that will generate timely evidence on key behavioral health workforce challenges. AcademyHealth will support dissemination of findings to the health services research community.
Posted Dec 16, 2025 By Annaliese Johnson, M.P.P.
Topics HSR Workforce Development Delivering Better Care Access to Care Quality Improvement
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EvidenceNOW: AHRQ’s Innovative Investment in Primary Care is Vital to Achieve U.S. Health Goals

The EvidenceNOW initiative serves as a key example for how AHRQ has effectively supported healthcare systems and improved preventive services. The continuation of this initiative is critical to reduce the chronic disease burden and improve health overall in the U.S.
Posted May 5, 2025 By Deborah Cohen, Ph.D., Madison Haiman, M.S.W.
Topics Advocacy Delivering Better Care Quality Improvement
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Consistent Implementation of Health Information Technology in Community Mental Health Care Needs Stronger Policymaker Support

Community mental health agencies consistently lag in the implementation of health information technology (IT) resulting in fewer opportunities for care coordination and data sharing. Federal and state policy approaches can improve the expansion of electronic health records and health IT connecting community mental health care to the rest of the health system.
Posted Jan 22, 2025 By Sasha Zabelski, Ph.D., M.S.
Topics Advocacy Quality Improvement Delivering Better Care
Blog Post How MODRN and SUPLN are Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers

How MODRN and SUPLN are Supporting the Next Generation of Researchers

State-university partnerships create opportunities for early career researchers to engage in impactful, data-driven policy work that would be difficult to achieve through traditional academic paths alone.
Posted Oct 15, 2024 By Lindsey Hammerslag, Ph.D., Lindsay Allen, Ph.D., M.A., Anna Austin, Ph.D., Carrie Fry, Ph.D.
Topics Public & Population Health Insurance, Medicare & Medicaid Access to Care Quality Improvement