Health Services Research

Published on behalf of Health Research and Educational Trust in cooperation with AcademyHealth.

Edited by:
Ann Barry Flood and José J. Escarce

ISI Journal Citation Reports® Ranking: 2007: 11/57 Health Care Sciences & Services
Impact Factor: 2.554

Health Services Research (HSR) provides those engaged in research, public policy formulation, and health services management with the latest findings, methods, and thinking on important policy and practice issues.  An outlet for the publication of the latest and best research on financing, organization, delivery, and outcomes of health services, HSR allows practitioners and students alike to exchange ideas that will help to improve the health of individuals and communities.

HSR is published by the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET).  The 501 (c) 3 affiliate of the American Hospital Association (AHA), the Health Research and Educational Trust (HRET) has a 60-year-history of conducting research, education and demonstration projects relevant to hospitals and health care systems and the communities they serve.  Leading studies in new clinical care models (e.g. end-of-life care), hospital markets and financing, and health access and coverage. 

In addition, HSR is an official journal of AcademyHealth, the professional home for health services researchers, policy analysts, and practitioners, and a leading, non-partisan resource for the best in health research and policy. AcademyHealth promotes interaction across the health research and policy arenas by bringing together a broad spectrum of players to share their perspectives, learn from each other, and strengthen their working relationships.

TopNews and Announcements

Upcoming  HSR Theme Issue: Improving Efficiency and Value in Health Care
Health Services Research (HSR) is pleased to announce a new feature whereby excellent and ground-breaking health services research will be gathered around an important 'theme' and published in a theme issue of the journal. The first theme chosen to introduce this feature is "Improving Efficiency and Value in Health Care," in which we seek to publish research that will help improve the value and efficiency of the American Healthcare System. This Theme Issue is sponsored by Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ), which will assist HSR in publicizing and disseminating the findings of the selected studies.

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Free Access in the Developing World
Free Access in the Developing World Free online access to this journal is available within institutions in the developing world through the HINARI  initiative with the World Health Organization (WHO).

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