Congratulations to our #ARM26 best poster winners!

🔴Declining trust is not the problem 🟢The politicization of facts is. Trust ➡️ legitimacy ➡️ influence #ARM26 @academyhealth.bsky.social

⚠️71% Americans say they’re unwilling to listen to ANYONE they don’t agree with them. Agreement is a prerequisite to trust today. ~ David Bersoff, Head of Research for the Edelman Trust Institute, dedicated to advancing the study of trust in society #ARM26 @academyhealth.bsky.social

Listen in folks. This is important. Co-creator of podcast “Why Should I Trust You?” which looks at the breakdown in trust for science, medicine, public health - and what if anything we can do to rebuild it, slays it at #ARM26 @brindabee.bsky.social @academyhealth.bsky.social

Be sure to stop by the booth at #ARM26 and share your vision for the future of HSR #HSRWeek

@kkjetelina.bsky.social shared her experience co-creating an FAQ on vaccines at #ARM26 showing the value of talking with those who may not agree with you.

"We do not have shared reality. We're not seeing the same things." @brindabee.bsky.social at #ARM26 on the role algorithms and information ecosystems play in shaping what people believe and who they trust.

"Sometimes the microphone doesn't belong in our hands." MacKenzie Isaac notes that trust-building starts with listening. Effective communication isn't just about sharing evidence but about making space for those who aren't always in the room #ARM26

@brindabee.bsky.social at #ARM26 spotlights the importance of talking to people with different beliefs, the role of the algorithm is shaping our worldview, and understanding the conditions that allow misinformation to thrive

“Because rigor without relevance risks staying on the shelf. And relevance without rigor risks leading us in the wrong direction.” #ARM26 theme of “Rigor and Relevance Driving Action”—is exactly right.💯 Honored to kick off today’s plenary. @academyhealth.bsky.social

💥It’s go time. Backstage before going up on the main stage to kick off another impactful day at #ARM26. Honored to be chairman of the board at @academyhealth.bsky.social - especially at a moment like this. Check out: academyhealth.org/ARM2026

That CMS is going far beyond the requirements of HR 1 — the not-so-beautiful bill — in state-directed payments does not bode well for the CMS rule that we’re expecting today on the Medicaid work requirements.

The Call for Stories of Impact is now open for the 2026 D&I Conference. Share how D&I science has improved health, care delivery, or policy, and be part of a featured plenary session. Submit by July 16: buff.ly/IdX6zJH

State-level tort immunity for nursing homes during COVID-19 was linked to a reduction in staff hours, particularly among certified nursing assistants, suggesting liability risk may influence staffing decisions and resident care. #ARM26 @academyhealth.bsky.social ja.ma/4dJdrAG

🚀BREAKING NEWS: Anthropic, the A.I. company behind Claude, filed to go public, setting the stage for a massive IPO. #ARM26 #AI @academyhealth.bsky.social @anthropic.com

Don’t miss our #ARM26 Monday Plenary: “Trust & Health: A New Narrative.” Join us in Seattle for a conversation on rebuilding trust and strengthening connections in health on June 1 at 11:15AM. buff.ly/DdFelKQ

Have work on moving evidence into practice? Submit to the 2026 D&I Conference and be part of the conversation shaping the future of dissemination and implementation science. buff.ly/a5shZ7U

⚠️Loneliness is associated with a GREATER risk of uncontrolled hypertension that persists across age, gender, region, and education! Superb research presented at #ARM26 @academyhealth.bsky.social @weillcornell.bsky.social @aaronecarroll.bsky.social

Proactive outreach to those patients at-risk for readmissions significantly reduced ED visits. Superb work presented at #ARM26 @academyhealth.bsky.social @pennmedicine.bsky.social

At @academyhealth.bsky.social? Come see Alex Dopp and Brittany Blanchard share "Tracking Costs and Fidelity of Applying Human-Centered Design to Evidence-Based Practice Implementation" at tomorrow morning's poster session. (Poster C-30, Monday, 8:00-9:15am, Hall 4AB (Level 4))

Moving science & evidence to action and impact. Work as important as what AcademyHealth does cannot happen without YOUR support. ✅ Consider giving what you can: bit.ly/ARM26Donate @academyhealth.bsky.social @aaronecarroll.bsky.social @embimd.bsky.social

Decision support models are based on imperfect data and propagate biases against marginalized populations- there’s a lot of work to be done before embedding these further

The urgency of the moment we’re in is clear. Thank you @aaronecarroll.bsky.social for your leadership at #ARM26 in taking a non-partisan approach to using evidence to drive impact and action. @academyhealth.bsky.social

“Rigor and Relevance Driving Action”. It takes all of us in the intersection of public, private and policy. Dr Mandy Cohen and Dr Peter Embi kick off #ARM26 plenary session! @academyhealth.bsky.social @embimd.bsky.social

@bobwachter.bsky.social notes that there are opportunities for population health and clinical decision support when it comes to AI. "It's a single. Not a home run." Instead, we need to study how humans and AI can work together and humans will still need to learn the skills themselves #ARM26

🎉 Congratulations to LDI Fellow Eric Roberts on receiving @academyhealth.bsky.social’s “Publication of the Year Award” at #ARM26! ldi.upenn.edu/our-work/res...

@bobwachter.bsky.social at #ARM26 on AI and the transformation in health care on the improvement seen in these tools and the concerns that still need to be considered related to privacy and trust.

During @aaronecarroll.bsky.social's opening remarks at #ARM26, he noted the challenges of the past year: -Funding freezes -Agencies being hollowed out -Years of work ended and data erased "This field doesn’t stop when conditions get harder."

“AI is the biggest experiment in the history of healthcare.” - Prof Robert Wachter, MD at #ARM26 @academyhealth.bsky.social @bobwachter.bsky.social

"We can’t confuse being right with being effective," Mandy Cohen says during the opening remarks at #ARM26. Noting that we need rigor in the work that we do. We need urgent, relevant action.

“Rigor and Relevance Driving Action”. It’s about evidence driving action, at scale. Dr Mandy Cohen and Dr Peter Embi kick off #ARM26 plenary session! @academyhealth.bsky.social @embimd.bsky.social

Proud to be a member of @academyhealth.bsky.social, an organization that understands what’s at stake in these difficult times for public health, health care access, and scientific independence, and which has fought effectively in defense of the infrastructure that makes our work possible. #arm26

💙 There’s no time like NOW for science and evidence to drive impact. #ARM26’s theme “Rigor and Relevance Driving Action” reflects the urgency of ensuring that research: ✅meets the highest standards AND also ✅informs decisions that improve health and health care academyhealth.org/ARM2026

Here’s a cool #starterpack of rockstars working to move science and evidence ➡️ action and impact. Don’t miss a thing, and follow all. Ping me if you want to be added! #ARM26 @academyhealth.bsky.social go.bsky.app/EGz4LuF

Fantastic poster on how using telehealth can improve Veterans’ mental health by @imjesssayinn.bsky.social Poster is a finalist for best poster—pls vote for it as the best poster at #ARM26 @academyhealth.bsky.social

Sitting in an @academyhealth.bsky.social ARM26 research talk: 🚨 A standard PCP work week of 36 hours of patient-facing time requires 60 (!!!) total work hours per week 🚨 And we wonder why PCPs are burning out and leaving clinical care 🤔

There no time like NOW to turn evidence and science into action and impact. See all the action happen live at #ARM26 in beautiful Seattle. ✅ academyhealth.org/ARM2026 @academyhealth.bsky.social

Farewell #ARM26! #ASCO26, see you in about 5 hours! @ascocancer.bsky.social @academyhealth.bsky.social

#ARM26 be sure to SUIT UP and wear socks that represent your area of research! Take a selfie and be sure to tag #HSRWeek! See all the upcoming events below 👇

Kicking off #ARM26 with our Opening Plenary: “From Novelty to Normalcy: AI and the Transformation of Health Care.” Join us in Seattle to explore how AI is reshaping care and help us celebrate two award honorees on May 31st at 11AM. buff.ly/pMjwDJa

One conference down, one to go! It was a treat getting to do my book panel/signing, see friends, hear from and meet journalists and others doing interesting work, and even go to the UnitedHealth HQ (slipping them a copy of Coverage Denied on my way out). On to @academyhealth.bsky.social ARM!

TODAY at @academyhealth.bsky.social's #ARM26, check out podium presentations by LDI Director of Policy Dave Grande, and presentations featuring LDI Fellows Heather Brom, @aschwartz.bsky.social#ARM26 Rebecca Clark, & more! 📆See the full presentation schedule here: https://bit.ly/4e8rz6x #LDIatARM26

If you are at @academyhealth.bsky.social's Annual Research meeting today, check out "Break It to Fix It: Redesigning Youth Interventions and Implementation In School", in 30 minutes (12:30 PM - 1:45 PM PDT, 609-610 (Level 6, Seattle Convention Center)!

Let @academyhealth.bsky.social ARM begin! Sun: At 8am, presenting a poster on burdens of Medicare enrollment complexity, drawing on my nationwide survey. Mon: At 1:45, presenting on inequitable burdens amid patchwork abortion laws. Tues: Discussing on Rx utilization management. Swing by!

Come see us at #ARM26! Visit the AcademyHealth booth (4AB) to meet the team, connect with Advocacy, and learn more about our programs. buff.ly/Bmp24tS

Research by many LDI Fellows will be represented at the 2026 @academyhealth.bsky.social Annual Research Meeting from May 30–June 2 in Seattle. Browse a day-by-day Fellow presentation list here, and stop by our booth 611 in the exhibitor hall! #ARM26 #LDIatARM26 https://bit.ly/4e8rz6x

Got a research or policy challenge? Join a Solve It Together session at #ARM26. Quick, peer-led discussions to share ideas and co-create solutions. buff.ly/Bmp24tS

Excellent analysis. @aaronecarroll.bsky.social @academyhealth.bsky.social The USPSTF Firings Are Headlines. The Real Story Has Been Building for a Year. open.substack.com/pub/ahsituat...

At the @academyhealth.bsky.social Annual Research Meeting (#ARM26) on Monday, June 1st from 5:00-6:15 PM, don’t miss “Text Message-Facilitated PC CDS Implementation: Key Considerations and Promising Practices” presented by #HISC’s Priyanka Desai.