This month's "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the FY24 appropriations process, new NCHS data on maternal mortality, ARPA-H, and more.

With funding support from the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), AcademyHealth and the University of Pittsburgh are bringing together six Medicaid programs, their university research partners, as well as eight doula programs to leverage an innovative distributed research network to advance racial equity in severe maternal morbidity.

Greg Downing spoke with researchers and investigators about the implementation and impact of NIH policy changes regarding data management and sharing.

The Evidence Act is a great start towards increasing the production and use of evidence across government. But when it comes to the Department of Health and Human Services, it would be better for divisions like the National Institutes of Health to have their own central evaluation hub.

The Evidence-Informed State Health Policy Institute (ESHPI) developed a Post-COVID-related research agenda, funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Engagement Award Program, exploring how Medicaid can examine the long-term impact on beneficiaries and the program.

AcademyHealth President and CEO announces her intention to step down in February 2024, upcoming national search for her replacement.

This month’s "Read on Washington," available only to AcademyHealth members, includes updates on the Public Health Emergency designation, diversity at NSF, California’s attempt to make insulin accessible, and more.

Experts from The Leapfrog Group, an AcademyHealth organizational member, explore the challenges of translating diagnostic research into widespread action. A new initiative aims to address this and rapidly reduce harm from diagnostic error through public reporting and accountability.

Watch the video for reflections on advances in health equity from the American Hospital Association’s Joy Lewis and learn more about the Health Equity Roadmap, a tool to help hospitals and health systems become more inclusive.

Virginia Sun, the 2021-2022 NCI/AcademyHealth visiting scholar, discusses the importance of improving healthcare delivery for older adults with cancer.