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IHS and 3i Housing of Maine Co-Host "Connected Living: Housing, Technology, and the Future of Long-Term Services and Supports."

On June 10, leaders from housing, health care, technology, design, and public policy convened at Boston Architectural College to explore how innovations in the built environment and enabling technologies can strengthen long-term services and supports (LTSS) and help people live safely and independently at home and in their communities.

New Health Affairs Forefront Reflects IHS Leadership in Accountable Care Research.
Drs. Jennifer Perloff, Robert Mechanic, and Heller doctoral candidate Nick Mirin joined forces with accountable care thought leaders Dan Koppel and Emily Brower to author ""Considerations For Integrating Chronic Condition Episodes Into Value-Based Payment Models." The article "explore[s] technical issues with episode-based payments that are best resolved within the context of accountable care" through the lens of vascular health. (Graphic courtesy of Health Affairs.)

2026 AcademyHealth Annual Research Meeting Features Diverse Portfolio of IHS Projects.

Highlights included sessions on "Behavioral Health Treatment in the Perinatal Period," chaired by Dr. Cindy Thomas; "Private Equity and Market Consolidation: Impacts on Access and Finance", chaired by Dr. Jennifer Perloff; and "The Role of Health-Related Social Needs in Disease Management," on which recent Heller graduate Dr. Masami Tabata-Kelly served as a panelist. Several IHS poster presentations focused on older adult issues, such as "Designing an Algorithm to Identify High-Need Older Adults in Traditional Medicare or Medicare Advantage," (presented by Dr. Perloff),  among other important topics.

 

“State Innovation in Health Care Cost Control” Forum Held June 5.

On Friday, June 5, 2026, the Johnston Health Policy Forum hosted a session exploring “State Innovation in Health Care Cost Control” at the Omni Parker Hotel, highlighting leading examples of cost control innovations locally and nationally. The forum culminated with a panel discussion bringing together stakeholders representing government, providers, payers, and the public to identify practical paths forward.

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Welcome to the Institute on Healthcare Systems

Our high-impact research on healthcare services delivery builds on the work of our founders, national health policy leaders Stuart Altman and Stan Wallack.

We apply our methodological expertise in big data analysis, surveys, stakeholder engagement, and more to produce rigorous analyses of pressing issues in 21st century healthcare systems.

Our portfolio includes projects related to accountable care, aging and disability, social determinants of health, and workforce. Visit our Research page to see what we’re working on now.

Jennifer Perloff, PhD '06, IHS Director Jennifer Perloff, PhD '06, Director