The USPSTF may be restarting after a year of disruption, but the details matter. This Situation Report looks at what’s at stake for evidence based prevention, trust, and the future direction of the Task Force:

The latest AcademyHealth Situation Report looks at Supreme Court actions affecting access to medication abortion, changes in federal health leadership, and how states are navigating Medicaid work requirements under H.R.1: ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/amid-hr1-r...

Ninez A. Ponce, PhD, MPP, director of @uclachpr.bsky.social, has been honored with @academyhealth.bsky.social's 2026 Gail Wilensky Award for Impact in Health Policy. Read more: ucla.in/4tJO2wd.

Wake up! Messaging around the health care system is intentionally emotionally charged. Our newest video with Healthcare Triage breaks down how this is hurting our health. Watch now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUGv...

At AcademyHealth, we connect research to real‑world care in ways that make a real difference, but we can’t do it alone. To support our work, text HSR to 44321 and help us make our impact even bigger. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YT1...

I’m hosting a new series on my YouTube channel Healthcare Triage about some of the biggest pain points in the American health care system. You can watch the first episode now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F_c...

A bold proposal to lower health care costs is getting a lot of attention. For AcademyHealth’s new series, we looked at what the evidence says about banning prior authorization, capping hospital prices, and consolidation, and where the open questions remain. academyhealth.org/publications...

From Medicaid funding debates to Medicare innovation, our latest Situation Report breaks down key policy developments shaping access, oversight, and efficiency across the health care system. substack.com/home/post/p-...

I believe deeply in the role our research community plays in improving health. At AcademyHealth, we’re focused on making sure that real‑world evidence informs real‑world decisions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YT1...

I believe deeply in the role our research community plays in improving health. At AcademyHealth, we’re focused on making sure that real‑world evidence informs real‑world decisions. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YT1...

AcademyHealth CEO @aaronecarroll.bsky.social is featured in a new CNN story on access to no-cost preventive care. As Aaron told CNN, “No single specialist has deep expertise across all of them.” This shapes what care patients can access. Read the story: www.cnn.com/2026/04/23/h...

Who evaluates preventive care matters. Reviewing evidence is not the same as understanding real-world care. That gap has real implications for patient access. Read more: www.cnn.com/2026/04/23/h...

H.R1 was supposed to reduce costs and increase accountability in Medicaid. Is that what's actually happening? New video with AcademyHealth: www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwPC...

This Situation Report looks at states implementing Medicaid community engagement requirements, new signals on USPSTF and AHRQ after congressional testimony, continued concerns about CDC independence, the launch of the CMMI ACCESS Model, and new bills focused on patient costs.

People often ask what AcademyHealth is and why our work is so important. We put together a short video that explains who we are, what we do, and how evidence can shape real‑world decisions. If you’ve ever needed a simple way to describe our field, I hope this helps. www.youtube.com/watch?v=-YT1...

So good to have @aaronecarroll.bsky.social at @umich.edu today to speak to the largest health services research community in the country about what the organization he leads, @academyhealth.bsky.social, is doing to defend research funding, federal health data, entities like AHRQ & USPSTF & more.

Thank you, @aaronecarroll.bsky.social , for joining us as our keynote speaker today! (And apologies for making you stand in front of a field of block Ms...)

Today, we're pleased to celebrate the 15th anniversary of the University of Michigan Institute for Healthcare Policy and Innovation at our annual Member Forum, & to welcome @aaronecarroll.bsky.social from @academyhealth.bsky.social as our keynote speaker! A 🧵of some points from my opening remarks

We collaborated with Healthcare Triage on a series about the biggest pain points in health care hosted by @aaronecarroll.bsky.social. The first episode is up now: buff.ly/cBjqqA1

I’m hosting a new series on my YouTube channel Healthcare Triage about some of the biggest pain points in the American health care system. You can watch the first episode now: www.youtube.com/watch?v=1F_c...

In a new episode of Pre‑Made, AcademyHealth CEO @aaronecarroll.bsky.social reflects on how questioning the health care system shaped his career, and why evidence, trust, and thoughtful leadership go hand in hand. Listen here: Apple Podcasts: buff.ly/rYcJrF8 Spotify: buff.ly/8GN6QYq

Elizabeth Cope lays out a thoughtful approach to using AI in evidence reviews, one that recognizes both the potential gains and the real risks. For HSR, the challenge isn’t whether to use new tools, but how to do so without weakening rigor: ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/balancing-...

I joined my friend Matthew Collins on Pre Made to talk about how questioning the health care system came to define my career, and why evidence works best when it’s paired with judgment and trust. Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t... Spotify: open.spotify.com/episode/6l7k...

Match Day 2026 set records but Medicare caps, rural care gaps, and barriers for international grads show the limits of our workforce pipeline. I write about what might actually help solve these physician pipeline problems here: ahsituationreport.substack.com/p/match-day-...

1/ I’ve been thinking a lot about how we communicate health data and research shapes public trust & the ways oversimplification is leading to growing mistrust in science. A thread 👇️

IHPI members: Only a couple of weeks until our 2026 Member Forum! Register to join us April 16 as we reflect on 15 years of impact and look ahead to the future of #healthservicesresearch with @aaronecarroll.bsky.social, president & CEO of @academyhealth.bsky.social: ihpi.umich.edu/news-events/...

In this latest piece, our President and CEO @aaronecarroll.bsky.social explains why building better data connections is critical for producing real‑world evidence that drives smarter health policy. Read more: buff.ly/KfJFzIq

Every few years, politicians rediscover chronic disease, blame Americans for eating wrong and moving too little, then call it a day. Blame is cheap. System change costs money. My latest in @washingtonpost.com: wapo.st/3PiGpgX

I rarely complain online, but I've exhausted every other option. After years as an @americanair.bsky.social Executive Platinum member, I was just treated rudely on the phone after being ignored by chat, a supervisor, and customer relations. Loyal customers deserve better than this.

AcademyHealth is now hiring a Senior Research Associate, Health Systems Improvement! Help lead research and improvement efforts that advance better, more equitable health systems. Learn more and apply: buff.ly/LUEqv8L

This just in: Kat McDavitt and @andrewmibrahim.bsky.social are officially our co-chairs for the 2026 #hdpalooza! Save the date: Sep 24-25 in DC. More info coming soon: buff.ly/RCe4NqD

I’m incredibly proud that the Friends of the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality sent a record-breaking letter signed by 259 organizations to Congress calling for the Agency to be fully funded, intact, independent, and sufficiently staffed:

In a win for the field CMS has postponed efforts to restrict access to federal claims data and disrupt Medicare & Medicaid research. Proud of the advocacy by AcademyHealth and our community. Read more about our work: academyhealth.org/blog/2026-02...

Our latest Situation Report looks at where federal health policy stands right now: stabilized HHS funding, extensions of telehealth and hospital-at-home, scrutiny of NIH reforms, and more. Details here: academyhealth.org/blog/2026-02...

At our first members-only town hall of the year, AcademyHealth shared updates on our advocacy to protect AHRQ, defend independent science, and push back on misinformation affecting grantmaking and evidence-based policy. We remain committed to standing up for data, process, and research.

Science and our health institutions deserve challenge and improvement but tearing them down could undermine progress. Read more about local skepticism and how science can earn trust:

I didn’t expect college football to teach me so much about systems and belonging, but it did. My new piece reflects on what sports can show us about trust, shared institutions, and the ties that still connect us, even in challenging times: academyhealth.org/blog/2026-01...

Health Services Research is essential to turning medical progress into better patient outcomes. I’m looking forward to joining Research!America for a Capitol Hill Briefing on how HSR can improve health care delivery and value: www.researchamerica.org/additional-p...

Proud to see Miranda Yaver—an @AcademyHealth.bsky.social member and Research Champion—on CBS News explaining how insurance denials function as “rationing by inconvenience.” This is a great example of health services researcher turning evidence into real-world impact: www.youtube.com/watch?v=SRPO...

2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for U.S. health policy. Funding instability, workforce disruptions, and weakened expert guidance are colliding at a moment when access to care is already under strain. Here’s what @AcademyHealth.bsky.social is watching in 2026 Thread 👇

I spoke with a reporter at @NYTimes.com on the importance of evidence-based, nonpartisan preventative care recommendations. I’m proud that @AcademyHealth.bsky.social’s advocacy efforts to protect the integrity of the task force continue to have impact. Read more: www.nytimes.com/2026/01/09/w...

New year. New @AcademyHealth.bsky.social Situation Report. Same commitment to keeping the field informed. Read on for the policy priorities we're tracking in 2026 & the latest news related to vaccine schedules, NIH grantmaking, rural health funding, and more: academyhealth.org/blog/2026-01...

Last call! Submit to AcademyHealth's #ARM26 call for presentations to connect with researchers, clinicians, policymakers & partners who turn findings into action. New formats. New connections. Real-world impact. Learn more: academyhealth.org/page/2026-ar...

We need your bold ideas! #ARM26 encourages multi-sector panel submissions featuring researchers, community partners, clinicians & policymakers. Bring your partnership-driven insights to the stage. Deadline tomorrow at 5pm ET: academyhealth.org/page/2026-ar...

AcademyHealth published over 80 Situation Reports in 2025. I'm incredibility proud of our work keeping the field engaged, informed, and ready to take action during this unpredictable environment: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-12...

I wrote an essay in New York Times Opinion about the rescheduling of marijuana out of the most restrictive drug category. But the real lesson here isn’t even about cannabis. It’s about our capacity to adapt and the role of evidence when making policy changes: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/19/o...

#DIScience25 is not about producing more research for its own sake. It is about making evidence usable. Making impact durable. Making research count. By bringing researchers, policymakers, health systems, and communities together, we help evidence inform real decisions—not just publications.

New Situation Report: ACA subsidy uncertainty continues to shape what coverage and affordability may look like next year. We also dig into the impeachment effort against Sec. Kennedy, vaccine policy, HSA eligibility, and early ACA enrollment trends: academyhealth.org/blog/2025-12...

Excited to hear my friend @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social during the opening #DIScience25 keynote this Monday with “The Unbearable Cost of Delayed Implementation: A Case Study in TB.” His work inspires meaningful conversations about TB & public health: academyhealth.confex.com/academyhealt...

I moderated a @theNAMedicine panel on "Improving How We Communicate in Health Policy." nam.edu/event/improv... @haroldpollack @haroldpollack.bsky.social @aaronecarroll @academyhealth.bsky.social @AcademyHealth @meganranney @meganranney.bsky.social @kmvnarayan14 @CatoHealth