AcademyHealth 2025 Annual Research Meeting (ARM)

How do we move from ideas to action in health care?

At the 2025 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting, Abt is presenting research focused on solving some of today’s most pressing challenges—making care more affordable, expanding use of primary care, and responding to substance use and chronic illness with prevention-focused strategies.

Our experts bring experience that spans policy and practice, offering insights for federal agencies, state leaders, and health systems. Whether it’s strengthening primary care infrastructure, scaling quality improvement across states, or optimizing health technology solutions to reduce patients’ out-of-pocket drug costs, our work is grounded in evidence and built for impact.

Explore our sessions below to see how we’re helping transform research into results.

Abt Podium Presentations

Location: Mezzanine, 101 ABC | 200 FG (Level 2)

Sunday, June 8 | 3:45pm – 5:00pm  
Best of ARM Session: Technology, Quality, and Crisis Preparedness in Care Delivery 
Title: Optimizing a Real-Time Benefit Tool (RTBT) to Streamline Medication Changes and Lower Patients' out-of-Pocket Costs: Insights from Clinicians and Staff 
Co-Author: Sarah Shoemaker-Hunt

Location: 102 DEF, Level 1

Sunday, June 8 |  3:45pm - 5:00pm
Title: Identifying Geographic Areas to Incentivize Increased Primary Care Access in Maryland 
Co-Authors: Leigh Evans, Ian Breunig

Location: 102 ABC, Level 1

Monday, June 9 | 1:45pm – 3:00pm 
Title: The Value of Primary Care Research: AHRQ's Investments and Reports from the Field 
Session Chair: Sarah Shoemaker-Hunt

Abt Poster Presentations

Location: Exhibit Hall B, Level 1 

Sunday, June 8 
Title: Increasing Quality Improvement Capacity and Clinical Care with Active Support for Primary Care Practices in Four States 
Presenter: Sarah Shoemaker-Hunt; Co-Authors: Robin Bloodworth, Jennifer Dolatshahi, Sean McClellan

Monday, June 9 
Title: Addressing the Evolving Opioid Overdose Crisis in Ambulatory Care: A Synthesis of Findings from Implementation Studies over the Past Decade 
Presenter: Sarah Shoemaker-Hunt