Using Health Data

In the third of a five-part interview series, AcademyHealth and others involved in our Health Data for Action program reflect on this journey to democratize data, and how the funded researchers were able to find ways to create fairer, more effective health solutions that work for everyone.

The second in a five-part interview series, AcademyHealth and others involved in our Health Data for Action program reflect on this journey to democratize data, and how the funded researchers were able to find ways to create fairer, more effective health solutions that work for everyone.

AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Caroll sits down with Health Affairs This Week for a conversation on the disappearance of federal health data and the real-world consequences for public health, especially in areas like maternal health, youth mental health, and chronic disease.

The first in a five-part video interview series, AcademyHealth and partners in our Health Data for Action program reflect on our journey to democratize data, and how the funded researchers were able to find ways to create fairer, more effective health solutions that work for everyone.

The initiative invites private companies to improve health data usability, offering potential benefits for research and policy but raising questions about public data stewardship and transparency.

Longtime Health Datapalooza champion Lucas Tramontozzi reflects on what brings him back to the conference each year. One of his biggest takeaways is that Health Datapalooza isn’t just a mirror of where the field stands today-it’s a compass pointing to where it needs to go next.

At the recent AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, a diverse panel representing researchers, industry leaders, state representatives, and federal policy experts discussed the challenges and opportunities in unlocking the full potential of price transparency. The blog highlights some promising paths forward.

In Health Affairs Forefront, AcademyHealth CEO Aaron Carroll highlights the real-world impact of the Administration’s removal of critical datasets, AcademyHealth's federal lawsuit to get the datasets restored, and ways you can get involved and support our work.

As the intersection of health care and technology continues to expand, the role of health information technologies (HIT) is ever more critical. The Health Information Technology Interest Group spoke on a panel on the intersection between HIT and innovation and offer practical challenges of implementing cutting-edge solutions in real-world health care settings.