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Finalists Selected: The 2026 NIHCM Awards in Health Care Journalism and Policy Research

Announcing the finalists for the 32nd Annual NIHCM Awards, recognizing excellence in health care journalism and policy research.

Learn more about the insightful work from these 42 finalists

National Institute for Health Care Management (NIHCM) Improving Health Care Through Evidence and Collaboration

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Published on: March 18, 2026.

Chronic Disease & Cancer Trends

NIHCM's latest newsletter explores chronic disease and cancer trends, as well as the latest on health care costs, access, and quality. Read the exclusive interview with Anna Zink, Hannah Neprash, and Michael Chernew, exploring the adoption of an AI-enabled clinical service and its impact on heart disease diagnoses.

Health Care Management / Artificial Intelligence / Cost & Quality / Health Care Coverage / Health Care Reform

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NEWS

Published on: February 24, 2026.

NIHCM Awards $500,000 to New Cohort of Journalism Grantees, Focusing on Costs, Consolidation, Chronic Disease Management, and More.

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October 30, 2025.

The Aging US Population: Managing Health and Costs Through Medicare Advantage Strategies

Health Care Management / Affordability / Cost & Quality / Health Care Coverage

NEWS

Published on: February 10, 2026. Updated on: March 31, 2026.

NIHCM Awards $500,000 to Support Research on AI Scribes, Perinatal Market Concentration, Specialty Drug Pricing, and More.

Data Visualization

90%

of the $4.5 trillion spent on US health care in 2022 was to care for people experiencing chronic physical and mental health conditions.

Infographics

Published on: April 03, 2025.

The Growing Burden of Chronic Diseases

Health Care Management / Cost & Quality / Social Determinants of Health

Nearly 200

rural hospitals have closed or discontinued inpatient services since 2005.

Infographics

Published on: November 20, 2025.

Rural Health Needs in America: Challenges & Solutions

Health Care Management / Cost & Quality / Health Care Coverage / Rural Health

90%

of the $4.5 trillion spent on US health care in 2022 was to care for people experiencing chronic physical and mental health conditions.

Nearly 200

rural hospitals have closed or discontinued inpatient services since 2005.

Webinars & Briefings

Webinar

The Future of Primary Care: Quality, Access, and Costs
Feb
04

This webinar explored factors contributing to the primary care crisis and strategies used to improve care coordination.

Health Care Management / Cost & Quality

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