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Building a public-private partnership to confront the emergency department boarding crisis
This commentary, authored by leaders at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), s
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New article: Building a public-private partnership to confront the emergency department boarding crisis
#EmergencyMedicine #AHRQ #HHS
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#EmergencyMedicine #AHRQ #HHS
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Haven’t posted in a while. Happy Sunday Beaches.
August 5, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Haven’t posted in a while. Happy Sunday Beaches.
I am honored to serve on the inaugural Board of Directors of the Organization for Latino Health Advocacy (OLHA), a national nonprofit dedicated to elevating the voices of Latino communities in research and public health policy development.
LatinoHealthAdvocacy.org
#PublicHealth
LatinoHealthAdvocacy.org
#PublicHealth
Latino Health Advocacy
Driving public health policy and research to improve health outcomes for medically underserved communities.
LatinoHealthAdvocacy.org
May 5, 2025 at 12:44 PM
I am honored to serve on the inaugural Board of Directors of the Organization for Latino Health Advocacy (OLHA), a national nonprofit dedicated to elevating the voices of Latino communities in research and public health policy development.
LatinoHealthAdvocacy.org
#PublicHealth
LatinoHealthAdvocacy.org
#PublicHealth
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The health research community is facing a critical moment. We can’t stay on the sidelines. I’m sharing how @AcademyHealth.bsky.social is responding—and how you can help defend essential research.
AcademyHealth’s Situation Report: The Latest on HHS Layoffs and Reorg, How We’re Responding, and What You Can Do | AcademyHealth
This edition of AcademyHealth's Situation Report provides a comprehensive overview of the significant challenges arising from the HHS reorganization, Medicaid funding debates, and NIH grant disruptions,...
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April 4, 2025 at 8:12 PM
The health research community is facing a critical moment. We can’t stay on the sidelines. I’m sharing how @AcademyHealth.bsky.social is responding—and how you can help defend essential research.
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AHRQ is more than a funder—it’s a catalyst for smarter, safer, more responsive health system transformation. With possible changes to federal agencies ahead, AHRQ’s important work is at risk. Learn how you can take action here: buff.ly/szp9ezP
April 3, 2025 at 2:03 PM
AHRQ is more than a funder—it’s a catalyst for smarter, safer, more responsive health system transformation. With possible changes to federal agencies ahead, AHRQ’s important work is at risk. Learn how you can take action here: buff.ly/szp9ezP
New article: Building a public-private partnership to confront the emergency department boarding crisis
#EmergencyMedicine #AHRQ #HHS
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#EmergencyMedicine #AHRQ #HHS
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Building a public-private partnership to confront the emergency department boarding crisis
This commentary, authored by leaders at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), s
academic.oup.com
April 2, 2025 at 5:07 PM
New article: Building a public-private partnership to confront the emergency department boarding crisis
#EmergencyMedicine #AHRQ #HHS
academic.oup.com/healthaffair...
#EmergencyMedicine #AHRQ #HHS
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Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
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Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
The National Institutes of Health is canceling grants that are seen as conflicting with the Trump administration’s priorities. We want to hear from researchers who have been affected.
www.propublica.org
April 1, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Did You Work on a Terminated NIH Grant? ProPublica Wants to Hear From You.
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
www.propublica.org/getinvolved/...
This is a long line of Health and Human Services employees in Rockville, Maryland (just outside of DC), waiting in line to get into the building where they work. They find out they’ve been fired because their ID does not work, so they can’t enter the building. #HHS
April 1, 2025 at 2:35 PM
This is a long line of Health and Human Services employees in Rockville, Maryland (just outside of DC), waiting in line to get into the building where they work. They find out they’ve been fired because their ID does not work, so they can’t enter the building. #HHS
AHRQ director Robert Otto Valdez, who left the agency in January after three years, shares about the agency’s role in the federal government and what its reduction means for technological advancement. #AHRQ
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
RFK Jr. cuts into health tech
www.politico.com
March 28, 2025 at 5:27 PM
AHRQ director Robert Otto Valdez, who left the agency in January after three years, shares about the agency’s role in the federal government and what its reduction means for technological advancement. #AHRQ
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Hot off the press!
Technical Report AHRQ Summit to Address Emergency Department Boarding
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Technical Report AHRQ Summit to Address Emergency Department Boarding
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March 25, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Hot off the press!
Technical Report AHRQ Summit to Address Emergency Department Boarding
www.ahrq.gov/sites/defaul...
Technical Report AHRQ Summit to Address Emergency Department Boarding
www.ahrq.gov/sites/defaul...
I'm looking forward to the Society for Applied Anthropology conference this week. I ended up in 5 sessions. 😅 ... so I'm glad this conference is in the land of good coffee! Details below...
#SfAA25 #HealthPolicy #EDBoarding #HSR #MedicalAnthropology
#SfAA25 #HealthPolicy #EDBoarding #HSR #MedicalAnthropology
We have so many exciting things planned for our Annual Meeting in Portland, March 25-29! Be sure to tag us and use #SfAA2025 so we can share all the exciting things happening!
More info here: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...
#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology
More info here: appliedanthro.org/annual-meeti...
#SfAA #socialscience #anthropology #appliedanthropology
March 23, 2025 at 6:12 PM
I'm looking forward to the Society for Applied Anthropology conference this week. I ended up in 5 sessions. 😅 ... so I'm glad this conference is in the land of good coffee! Details below...
#SfAA25 #HealthPolicy #EDBoarding #HSR #MedicalAnthropology
#SfAA25 #HealthPolicy #EDBoarding #HSR #MedicalAnthropology
HHS agency responsible for health care quality research threatened with mass layoffs
“[AHRQ ], part of the [HHS], has about 300 employees and a budget of $369 million, which is about 0.02% of what the government spends on health care. But … DOGE…”
#AHRQ #HHS
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“[AHRQ ], part of the [HHS], has about 300 employees and a budget of $369 million, which is about 0.02% of what the government spends on health care. But … DOGE…”
#AHRQ #HHS
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HHS agency responsible for health care quality research threatened with mass layoffs
AHRQ, a small government agency responsible for health care quality research, is feared to be the latest target for mass layoffs by the Trump administration.
www.statnews.com
March 20, 2025 at 9:58 PM
HHS agency responsible for health care quality research threatened with mass layoffs
“[AHRQ ], part of the [HHS], has about 300 employees and a budget of $369 million, which is about 0.02% of what the government spends on health care. But … DOGE…”
#AHRQ #HHS
www.statnews.com/2025/03/20/h...
“[AHRQ ], part of the [HHS], has about 300 employees and a budget of $369 million, which is about 0.02% of what the government spends on health care. But … DOGE…”
#AHRQ #HHS
www.statnews.com/2025/03/20/h...
“AHRQ’s contribution to “government efficiency” is hard to measure, but it certainly improves efficiency within the health care system, and probably saves both the government and consumers money by reducing waste and malpractice.” #AHRQ #HHS
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The Trump Administration Goes To War With Health-Care Quality
Inside its plan to destroy a small agency that keeps you safe.
www.offmessage.net
March 20, 2025 at 1:10 AM
“AHRQ’s contribution to “government efficiency” is hard to measure, but it certainly improves efficiency within the health care system, and probably saves both the government and consumers money by reducing waste and malpractice.” #AHRQ #HHS
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“The rumors of a sweeping reorganization at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which studies ways of improving health services, has had a chilling effect on the health research industry.”
#AHRQ #HSR #Healthcare
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#AHRQ #HSR #Healthcare
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HHS braces for a reorganization
The effort is part of the Trump administration’s plan to shrink the federal government.
www.politico.com
March 14, 2025 at 1:54 AM
“The rumors of a sweeping reorganization at the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, which studies ways of improving health services, has had a chilling effect on the health research industry.”
#AHRQ #HSR #Healthcare
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#AHRQ #HSR #Healthcare
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The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects
Johns Hopkins Plans Staff Layoffs After $800 Million Grant Cuts
Local and international health research efforts are already winding down as the university braces for even more potential cuts.
www.wsj.com
March 11, 2025 at 9:03 PM
The Trump administration has terminated $800 million in grants to Johns Hopkins University, spurring the nation’s top spender on research and development to plan layoffs and cancel health projects
“…the Richardson Waiver is rescinded …“matters relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts,” are exempt from the notice and comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553, except as otherwise required by law.”
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Policy on Adhering to the Text of the Administrative Procedure Act
The Department of Health and Human Services' (the Department) Immediate Office of the Secretary is rescinding the policy on Public Participation in Rule Making (Richardson Waiver) and re-aligning the ...
www.federalregister.gov
March 1, 2025 at 2:53 PM
“…the Richardson Waiver is rescinded …“matters relating to agency management or personnel or to public property, loans, grants, benefits, or contracts,” are exempt from the notice and comment procedures of 5 U.S.C. 553, except as otherwise required by law.”
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Serving Those Who Serve Us
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Justice Connection – Serving those who serve us
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February 3, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Serving Those Who Serve Us
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I’m sad to learn that my law school classmate, Kiah Duggins, died in the DC plane crash last night.
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
January 31, 2025 at 4:12 AM
I’m sad to learn that my law school classmate, Kiah Duggins, died in the DC plane crash last night.
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
Kiah was an exceptionally talented civil rights lawyer and aspiring legal scholar.
I hope you’ll read about her work and the causes she cared about, some of which I’ll 🧵 below.
What an immense loss
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All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
January 22, 2025 at 8:46 PM
All NIH study sections canceled indefinitely. This will halt science and devastate research budgets in universities.
The NSTC: Federal Evidence Agenda on Disabilityprovides a roadmap for how the federal government can build additional evidence to make data-informed decisions that improve outcomes for people with disabilities.
www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up...
#DisabilityResearch
www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up...
#DisabilityResearch
NSTC: Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability | OSTP | The White House
The NSTC’s Federal Evidence Agenda on Disability is available here.
www.whitehouse.gov
January 15, 2025 at 4:47 AM
The NSTC: Federal Evidence Agenda on Disabilityprovides a roadmap for how the federal government can build additional evidence to make data-informed decisions that improve outcomes for people with disabilities.
www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up...
#DisabilityResearch
www.whitehouse.gov/ostp/news-up...
#DisabilityResearch
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Our report addresses the use of race & ethnicity in #BiomedicalResearch & makes recommendations for responsible use, transparent reporting, best practices for analysis, and community engagement. Access the report & supporting materials:
The Use of Race and Ethnicity in Biomedical Research
See resources and frequently asked questions about this study.
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November 27, 2024 at 12:55 AM
Our report addresses the use of race & ethnicity in #BiomedicalResearch & makes recommendations for responsible use, transparent reporting, best practices for analysis, and community engagement. Access the report & supporting materials:
A quick reminder about AHRQ’s interest in receiving health services research grant applications that address the intersection of climate change and healthcare.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
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NOT-HS-23-006: AHRQ Announces Interest in Research on Climate Change and Healthcare
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: AHRQ Announces Interest in Research on Climate Change and Healthcare NOT-HS-23-006. AHRQ
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January 11, 2025 at 1:01 PM
A quick reminder about AHRQ’s interest in receiving health services research grant applications that address the intersection of climate change and healthcare.
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality #AHRQ is seeking info from the public to understand the impacts of #ageism on #healthcarequality, including aspects related to safety, timeliness, patient-centeredness, equitable distribution, and care outcomes.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
Request for Information Regarding the Impact of Ageism in Healthcare
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) is seeking information from the public to understand the impacts of ageism on healthcare quality, including aspects related to safety, timeliness,...
www.federalregister.gov
January 6, 2025 at 8:59 PM
The Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality #AHRQ is seeking info from the public to understand the impacts of #ageism on #healthcarequality, including aspects related to safety, timeliness, patient-centeredness, equitable distribution, and care outcomes.
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
www.federalregister.gov/documents/20...
New special emphasis notice from AHRQ addressing Emergency Department boarding and hospital crowding.
www.ahrq.gov/news/noi-hsr...
AHRQ Announces Interest in Health Services Research to Reduce Department Boarding and Hospital Crowding
A new Special Emphasis Notice from AHRQ signals the agency’s interest in receiving health services research grant applications for addressing Emergency Department (ED) boarding and hospital crowding.
www.ahrq.gov
January 3, 2025 at 3:49 PM
New special emphasis notice from AHRQ addressing Emergency Department boarding and hospital crowding.
www.ahrq.gov/news/noi-hsr...
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Our new study in HSR (led by @tgiannouchos.bsky.social) finds that contrary to the idea that people are frequent ED users b/c they can't access care elsewhere, frequent ED users have higher rates of health care use across the board vs. non-frequent ED users. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
<em>Health Services Research</em> | AcademyHealth & HRET Journal | Wiley Online Library
Objective To compare healthcare services utilization across the healthcare system between frequent and non-frequent emergency department (ED) users among Medicaid enrollees in South Carolina. Stud...
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January 3, 2025 at 2:31 PM
Our new study in HSR (led by @tgiannouchos.bsky.social) finds that contrary to the idea that people are frequent ED users b/c they can't access care elsewhere, frequent ED users have higher rates of health care use across the board vs. non-frequent ED users. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
Almost time to close the books on 2024… a year where I found myself collaborating with amazing colleagues and people across the US. Cheers to you all!
December 31, 2024 at 4:54 PM
Almost time to close the books on 2024… a year where I found myself collaborating with amazing colleagues and people across the US. Cheers to you all!