How to Navigate a Soft Money Environment
The Health Economics Interest Group (IG) held an educational webinar to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in working in a soft money environment.
How to Navigate a Soft Money Environment
The Health Economics Interest Group (IG) held an educational webinar to discuss the unique challenges and opportunities in working in a soft money environment.
Medicaid expansion increased total physician visits but failed to bring in new physicians in early expansion states
The Affordable Care Act enacted Medicaid expansion with hopes that more states would provide health insurance to low-income Americans. This ‘plain language summary’ reviews recent research published in AcademyHealth’s official journal HSR which shows that early Medicaid expansion in six states led to an increase in the total number of physician visits but did not lead to an increase in total physician participation.
Medicare Advantage improves patient-centered care efficiency for older beneficiaries
New research indicates Medicare Advantage enrollment provides favorable outcomes over traditional Medicare for those with mental health issues and those at end-of-life, indicating a high efficiency of care aligning with beneficiaries’ preferences. This ‘plain language summary’ reviews recent research published in AcademyHealth's official journal, HSR, which addresses the role of Medicare Advantage in mental health care and end-of-life outcomes for older adults.
New Health Affairs Forefront Article Discusses Potential Impacts of CHW Certification Mandates
AcademyHealth members in Health Affairs highlight risks and benefits to Community health workers (CHW) licensure and certification mandates.
Advancing Research to Achieve High-Value, Equitable Care
AcademyHealth and the Donaghue Foundation partner to increase care that is equitable, of high-value, and improves health for all.
The Future of Health Services Research – A Special Conversation with Nasim Afsar
As we celebrate AcademyHealth’s 40th Anniversary this year, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson sat down with Dr. Nasim Afsar to discuss leadership, contributions, and innovation in the field of health services research.
AHRQ Updates Learning Health System Competencies to Include Health Equity
New competency area will elevate and help to unify equity work in health systems
Strategies for Maximizing Policy Impact
Experts in health services research offer advice in translating research findings to policy change at the 2022 ARM.
AcademyHealth Announces Winners and Honorable Mentions in the 2022 Health Equity DataJam
Three winners and three honorable mentions of AcademyHealth’s 2022 Health Equity DataJam leveraged publicly available datasets to answer pressing questions related to health and health care disparities.