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Nested family support: the axial role of support workers for families in which a parent is in treatment for substance misuse
Abstract The UK National Health Service (NHS) defines addiction as loss of control over harmful behavior. Addiction is commonly linked to drugs and alcohol with varied community-based treatment services available in England.
Integrating Physical Security Systems with Core IP Networks for Safer Public Spaces
In today’s digital age, security concerns revolve almost entirely around cybersecurity. However, in a world of growing geopolitical and societal challenges, securing our physical environments – whether in workplaces, schools, hospitals, leisure facilities or indeed any public place — is an equally urgent priority.
Proposed CMS Data Access Changes May Hamper Health Services Research
For more than 60 years, health services researchers have utilized Medicare and Medicaid data not only to drive advancements in US health care efficiency, quality, and cost-effectiveness but also to shape the very foundation of health policy and program design.
Research Funding Is Needed To Support An Effective, Equitable, And Sustainable Public Health System
The COVID-19 pandemic illuminated the connection between long-term funding and preparedness in the United States. That is, the underfunding of public health, and the lack of system integration and interoperability between health care and public health, exacerbated the pandemic. As a result, the US led the world in COVID-19-related deaths, and we faced the . It also exposed, yet again, the persistent social and structural determinants that lead to health inequities.
Passing the Baton - The future of HSR is in Good Hands, but Much Work Remains
It is hard for me to believe that 13 years have passed since I began as President and CEO of AcademyHealth. As I reflect on my time as President and CEO and prepare to welcome Aaron Carroll to the role next week, I am both pleased at the progress we have made and humbled at how much more needs to be done to truly advance evidence into policy and practice.
GUEST EDITORIAL: Government transparency is under attack
Prescott National Forest waives fees at day-use sites for Presidents Day Rain and snow may return this week to Verde Valley Wrong-way driver of suspected stolen vehicle nabbed on I-17 Driver faces DUI charges after crashing vehicle into power pole Mayor Elinski outlines present, future at first-ever State of the City address CVMO arrests suspect in freezer theft Marshal’s Office seeks freezer thieves INFLUENCERS: Mike Upp shaping community to put artists on the map Forecast: Bet your bottom...
GUEST EDITORIAL: Government transparency is under attack
Defense gets time to peruse evidence in murder case Cottonwood to round up vacation-home rentals Wintry, windy forecast for Verde Valley Out of Africa will celebrate Dean Harrison's life Saturday Prescott National Forest waives fees at day-use sites for Presidents Day Rain and snow may return this week to Verde Valley Wrong-way driver of suspected stolen vehicle nabbed on I-17 Driver faces DUI charges after crashing vehicle into power pole Mayor Elinski outlines present, future at first-ever...
Government transparency is under attack
Newspapers have come a long way since the first publication of the Boston News-Letter on April 24, 1704, almost 319 years ago. One thing has remained constant however — they perform an essential role in the preservation of democracy. This is precisely why the framers of the U.S. Constitution included freedom of the press in the First Amendment. Printed public notices are a service that newspapers provide to help insure government transparency.
Building Trust To Overcome Misinformation
Misinformation is a critical threat to both health care delivery and health research. We have been confronted with that threat in very real and brutal terms over the past three years of navigating a global health pandemic. This has perhaps been most visible as unvaccinated patients—many relying on false information to make a decision that puts their lives and the lives of others at risk—have accounted for the majority of COVID-19-related and deaths.
Diverse Collaboration To Drive The Next Generation Of Innovation
Two years ago this month, the World Health Organization officially declared the COVID-19 pandemic. Since then, the health services community has been faced with deep failures at every level of our health system. Stark inequities driven by overt and systemic racism were exacerbated by the stressors on a stretched health workforce and our failure to protect them from burnout.
COMMENTARY: Stop isolating students with disabilities
Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource A special education teacher walks down a hallway with her student in a Northern California school. Credit: Andrew Reed / EdSource A special education teacher walks down a hallway with her student in a Northern California school. Lisa Simpson February 11, 2022 The pandemic has given us all a taste of forced isolation. We’ve seen how it can leave individuals feeling lonely, scared and depressed. Imagine if that was your permanent experience.
A Pilot Study for Remote Evaluation of Upper Extremity Motor Function After Stroke: The Arm Capacity and Movement Test (ArmCAM)
Importance: A simple measure that can be administered remotely by means of videoconferencing is needed for telerehabilitation. Objective: To develop a valid and reliable measure, the Arm Capacity and Movement Test (ArmCAM), that can be administered remotely by means of videoconferencing to evaluate upper extremity motor function poststroke. Design: Cross-sectional. Setting: Participants’ homes. Participants: A sample of people with stroke (N = 31).
An Open Letter To ARPA-H Designers: 5 Guiding Principles From Health Services Research
Proposals for an agency to drive innovative health research are not new. President Biden’s proposed Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health (ARPA-H) seeks to address longstanding challenges within the health research ecosystem, acknowledging that the traditional approaches to funding, conducting, and disseminating research are not achieving the results the nation might expect.
Opinion: Use of underprepared special ed teachers harms children
The number of credentialed special education teachers in California has not kept up with demand, a shortage exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic. The State Teacher Retirement System reported a 26% increase in teacher retirements in the last half of 2020 compared to 2019. A 2021 study by the Learning Policy Institute indicates districts are filling vacancies with underprepared teachers.
Service user experiences of a novel in‐reach rehabilitation and recovery service for people with profound and enduring mental health needs
Abstract This article provides an organizational case study using exploratory qualitative and visual research methods. We address the research question: What are the experiences of service users who use a novel in‐reach rehabilitation and recovery service for people with severe and enduring mental health needs? Fifteen purposefully sampled service users were recruited from across a Service that is novel in embedding community sectors within inpatient provision.
To Make Progress, Focus On Building Trust
As our nation continues to reel from the impact of the dual crises of the COVID-19 pandemic and racial strife, we increasingly understand that trust in each other and our institutions will be essential for progress. However, data from the last several decades show a progressive erosion of trust. Absent a foundation of trust, we have watched pseudo-science and conspiracy theories gain traction on social media and other domains with real-world consequences.
Prioritizing High-Value, Equitable Care After the COVID-19 Shutdown: An Opportunity for a Healthcare Renaissance
© 2021 Society of Hospital Medicine The day after Memorial Day 2020 marked an important transition in the United States’ experience with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), with many states making initial plans to reopen. Alongside this reopening process, the US healthcare system needed to reopen to provide needed care to communities.
Shared Truth is Essential to Democracy
Blog Post AcademyHealth condemns the violent assault on the U.S. Capitol last week. The riotous attempt to disrupt the peaceful transfer of power is a threat to American democracy and an attack on our shared values.
Live Plenary: Structural Racism in HSR: Honest Reflections on Our Role and the Path Forward
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HSR Must Reject Racism, Turn Evidence into Action for All
Blog Post In a statement following nationwide protests, AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson calls on the field to address diversity and inclusion in the workforce, bias in data and methods, and support wider and better dissemination of evidence to uncover and address systemic issues that increase disparities and negatively impact health.
Health services research: building capacity to meet the needs of the health care system
Introduction The relationship between health services research (HSR), health care providers and policy-makers is changing but not quickly enough. The provision of high quality, affordable, health care is a growing challenge across the world.
Reimagining the 2020 Annual Research Meeting as a Virtual Event
Blog Post AcademyHealth President and CEO Dr. Lisa Simpson announces AcademyHealth’s decision to cancel the in-person meeting and pivot to a virtual convening later in the summer. As you know, we have been closely monitoring the impacts of COVID-19, and considering all options related to the future of the 2020 Annual Research Meeting (ARM). We know how important this meeting is to the community, as a place for professional development, recognition of your work, and connection with your colleagues.
Final Fiscal Year 2020 Spending Package Is Good News for HSR
Blog Post Package funds AHRQ and reauthorizes PCORI for 10 years. Today the House passed two mini-bus appropriations bills to fund the government for the remainder of FY 2020. These bills are expected to pass the Senate later this week, and the White House has indicated that the President intends to sign the funding packages when they reach his desk.
Training for Health System Improvement: Emerging Lessons from Canadian and US Approaches to Embedded Fellowships
Abstract The benefits of supporting experiential learning for improved health and societal outcomes have been recognized in many countries. A number of funding organizations have developed competitive funding opportunities to support experiential learning in health system organizations outside of the traditional university setting.
Five Insights From The First Five Years Of Research On Building A Culture of Health
Five years ago, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation announced a new vision to build a Culture of Health, in which health is a national priority, valued and advanced by collaborators from all sectors. Since then, the Foundation has funded investigator-initiated and solicited research that explores system innovations, policies, laws and regulations, and community dynamics that shape health and well-being in US communities.
Three Hot Topics For The Health Policy Research Community In 2019
We may only be weeks into 2019, but the 2020 election is already looming large on the horizon. Keeping in line with the recent midterms, health care is expected to be an area of focus on both sides of the aisle. The health services and policy research community is already hard at work developing and synthesizing the evidence that will be needed to inform the upcoming policy debates.
Read on Washington: September 15 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
We have some good news on the research funding process this week, but first, I want to focus on what our nation has been so focused on. Over the past month, we have seen two natural disasters of epic proportions – Hurricanes Harvey and Irma – hit the United States and Caribbean Islands. We have seen the physical destruction they have left in their wake, and we have also seen the resilience of our communities, with neighbors coming together and lending helping hands to those in need.
Read on Washington: July 28 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
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Read on Washington: July 14 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
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Read on Washington: June 16 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
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Read on Washington: May 26 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
As can be expected, this week all eyes – ours included – have been on the president's proposed budget for fiscal year (FY) 2018, which we consider an unacceptable assault on health care and public health research. Our full statement is posted online. The budget included devastating cuts to science across the entire federal research enterprise, and if enacted, would significantly hinder (if not obliterate entirely) research agencies' abilities to conduct their essential work.
Weekly Read on Washington: April 7 Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
Like so many research and science institutions, the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has come under the microscope recently. During a health appropriations subcommittee hearing two weeks ago, Secretary Price defended the White House’s proposed cuts to medical research, citing the need to reduce overhead/indirect costs paid to universities and other research entities, which he says account for 30 percent of grant money.
Weekly Read on Washington: Advocacy Update from Lisa Simpson
Each year, I say health services research is more critical than ever before, and each year those words hold more weight. This month alone, we have seen three proposals that – were they to come to fruition – would have a very direct impact on our work in health services research (HSR): the White House’s spending proposals for fiscal year 2017, the president’s “skinny budget” for fiscal year 2018, and the Republicans’ American Health Care of Act of 2017.
Carrying the Banner for Health Services Research in the March for Science
On Saturday, April 22, scientists from all branches of this nation’s investment in research, as well as their supporters and stakeholders will descend on our nation’s capital – and cities throughout the nation – for the March for Science, an event intended to celebrate the scientific enterprise and the research that has advanced (and continues to advance) us as a society.
H-GRASP: the feasibility of an upper limb home exercise program monitored by phone for individuals post stroke
We developed a novel program called the H-GRASP (Home-GRASP) with the following attributes: (1) graded self-administered exercises adapted from GRASP; (2) use of behavioural strategies to promote incorporation of the paretic limb into daily activities; (3) support and monitoring provided by phone. The objective of this study was to investigate the feasibility of the H-GRASP among individuals living in the community following a stroke.
Island fans a ray of sunshine for weather girl
Island fans a ray of sunshine for weather girl Published Feb 4, 2015 at 8:00 am (Updated Feb 4, 2015 at 12:39 am) Viewers' favourite: Llarisa Abreu with AccuWeather meteorologist Bernie Rayno Llarisa Abreu with her college roommates Mimi Hernandez and Krysanne Shand An American weather girl is taking Bermuda by storm.Llarisa Abreu has built up a massive fan base since she started broadcasting to the Island from the AccuWeather studios in the United States.The 26-year-old, who is fluent in...
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