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n 2003, AcademyHealth produced a wealth of publications that are relevant to health services researchers and health policymakers, ranging from newsletters to issue briefs to monographs and special reports. Each of our programs disseminated useful findings, analyses, and research summaries to a variety of target audiences. Our publications last year were key resources on a broad range of substantive areas, including bioterrorism preparedness, end-of-life care, obesity, and state health policy.
- AcademyHealth Reports
- AHRQ User Liaison Program Issue Briefs
- Annual Research Meeting Abstracts and Proceedings
- Changes in Health Care Financing and Organization Products
- Connecting the Dots HSR Impacts
- Sponsored Newsletters
- State Coverage Initiatives Products
Our quarterly membership newsletter provides news on AcademyHealth activities and issues of interest to health services researchers and health policymakers. In 2003, the newsletter featured member profiles, coverage of major issues and presentations discussed at our meetings, such as a new universal health insurance proposal and perspectives on Medicare reform, and relevant research and policy topics, including knowledge transfer and international health.
AHRQ User Liaison Program Issue Briefs
“Addressing the Smallpox Threat: Issues, Strategies and Tools,” in coordination with one in a series of AHRQ Webcast audioconferences, March 2003.
“Disaster Planning Drills and Readiness Assessment,” May 2003.
“Optimizing Surge Capacity: Hospital Assessment and Planning,” April 2003.
“Surge Capacity and Regionalization Issues,” June 2003.
Annual Research Meeting Abstracts and Proceedings
Approximately 700 abstracts from the Annual Research Meeting are provided on the CD-ROM given to all participants and posted on the AcademyHealth Web site. The abstracts are organized by theme and are key word searchable.
Proceedings from the following two sessions will be published in a 2004 issue of the journal Health Services Research: (1) “Translating Health Insurance Studies into Policy Proposals,” chaired by Sherry Glied, and (2) “Working Conditions of the Nursing Workforce,” chaired by Jack Needleman. Online archives of HSR are located at hospitalconnect.com/DesktopServlet.
Changes in Health Care Organization and Financing Products
Findings Briefs
Access and Use of Health Care Vary by Type of Medicaid Managed Care Program, AcademyHealth, Vol. 6, Issue 3, June 2003.
Health Plan Good ‘Catch’ for Fishing Industry, AcademyHealth, Vol. 6, Issue 5, October 2003.
How Do MCOS Decide Whether an Intervention is Medically Necessary? AcademyHealth, Vol. 6, Issue 1, March 2003 (Web only).
New Payment System Has Little Effect on Access and Quality, AcademyHealth, Vol. 6, Issue 2, March 2003 (Web only).
New Research Highlights Effects of Medigap Reform, AcademyHealth, Vol. 6, Issue 4, October 2003 (Web only).
Journal Articles
Lee, J.S., et al. “Medicare Payment Policy: Does Cost Shifting Matter?”, Health Affairs Web Exclusive, October 8, 2003.
Newsletters
HCFO News and Progress, January 2003.
HCFO News and Progress, June 2003.
Special Reports
Austin, B.J. and L.K. Fleisher. Financing End-of-Life Care: Challenges for an Aging Population, AcademyHealth, February 2003.
Connecting the Dots: Transforming Health Care through Research
The purpose of the sponsored newsletters—Frontlines, Connection, and Forum—is to highlight how research is being used to influence policy and practice and, ultimately, to improve health and health care within the alcohol abuse, drug abuse, and veterans’ health care delivery systems. Frontlines, Connection, and Forum are sponsored by the National Institute on Alcoholism and Alcohol Abuse (NIAAA), the National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA), and the VA Health Services Research & Development Services (VA HSR&D), respectively.
Each newsletter is published twice a year (with occasional supplements) and is eight pages in length. Topics featured in 2003 ranged from workforce challenges and the cost of providing care in the Veteran’s Administration, to substance abuse prevention and the demand for alcohol treatment services.
Connection Forum Frontlines June 2003 June 2003
October 2003June 2003
State Coverage Initiatives Products
Issue Briefs
Dorn, S. In Focus: The Trade Act of 2002: Coverage Options for States, Vol. 4, No. 2, March 2003.
Fenz, C. Leveraging Local Funds to Expand Coverage in Lean Times, Vol. 4, No. 1, February 2003.
Friedenzohn, I. States' Experience with Benefit Design, Vol. 4, No. 4, April 2003.
Kofman, M. Group Purchasing Arrangements: Issues for States, Vol. 4, No. 3, April 2003.
Sachs, T. HIFA at Age Two: Opportunities and Limitations for States, Vol. 4, No. 6, November 2003.
Wilson, T.W. Evaluating ROI in State Disease Management Programs, Vol. 4, No. 5, November 2003.
Newsletters
Stateside, October 2003.
Stateside, April 2003.
Reports
Chollet, D., et al. Mapping State Health Insurance Markets, 2001: Structure and Change, September 2003.
Folz, C., et al. State of the States 2003: Bridging the Health Coverage Gap, January 2003.
Web products
Friedenzohn, I. and R. Betit. Profiles in Coverage: Utah's Primary Care Network, November 2003.
