Implementation science
The science of taking action, and scaling it.
So that more people get faster access to the latest evidence-based trials, treatments, and therapies.
An independent nonprofit that convenes everyone it takes to close gaps in care.
Where do you fit?
Have a care gap in mind? Schedule a discovery call
How AHIS works
Too many eligible patients never benefit from advancements in care.
Every new test or treatment loses patients to three gaps between approval and care. Each one is a patient who could have been helped.
Two ways we move care forward.
- Awareness campaigns galvanize the community around what's changing in care
- Implementation Support Programs* find what works and scale it rapidly to other communities**
In practice
What closing the gap looks like.
Awareness campaign
RSV Awareness Month
AHIS owns and runs RSV Awareness Month: a national home for stories, trusted materials from the organizations leading the work, and the next step for families.
Visit rsvawarenessmonth.org
Awareness campaign
Biomarker Testing: From Coverage to Care
A clinician-led campaign with Gregory Vidal, MD, PhD, of West Cancer Center, presented by MACC and building to Biomarker Testing Awareness Month in March. AHIS selects speakers; sponsors don't.
See the campaignImplementation Support Program
RSV Baseline
Helping eligible adults move from learning about RSV to getting vaccinated, and measuring which strategies work. All FDA-approved RSV vaccines are presented equally.
See the programStart with your condition.
Each AHIS awareness site gathers materials from the organizations leading the work on a condition, and points to the next step: screening, testing, coverage or treatment.
- Trusted materials from lead advocacy organizations
- A home for every awareness moment
- What changed for access, in plain language
- Never promotional: AHIS does not endorse therapies, products or providers
Membership
Membership built for action.
AHIS membership connects people and organizations across healthcare around a shared objective: helping more people benefit from therapies, treatments and trials.
Who joins
Membership is complimentary for patient advocacy and community-based organizations.
Become a memberWhat members do
- Connect across the healthcare ecosystem
- Contribute expertise to AHIS Initiatives and programs
- Share and amplify your work through Member Spotlights
- Learn from implementation in action
- Help shape the future of AHIS
Learn how AHIS works
What is implementation science?
The science of taking action: studying how new trials, treatments and therapies reach patients, and how to get them there faster. AHIS applies it to one care gap at a time, then scales what works.
What is an Implementation Support Program?
A defined program that tests what closes a care gap in real clinics and communities, measures the result, then scales it to more places.
How does AHIS stay independent?
An independent Board governs AHIS, and our CEO recuses from any decision involving Rabble Health. Programs run under a master protocol with IRB review where required. Sponsors never direct content, conclusions or governance, and every sponsorship is disclosed. See how AHIS is governed.
How does AHIS support treatment decisions?
We help patients and clinicians get to an informed decision sooner. The decision itself always stays with them. AHIS is non-promotional and doesn't endorse specific therapies, products or providers.
I'm a patient or caregiver. Where do I start?
Start with your condition. Our awareness sites gather trusted materials from the organizations leading the work, and point you to the next step to discuss with your care team.
What does it mean to become an implementation hub?
Your health system hosts a program on one care gap. We bring the partners, infrastructure and measurement, and your care teams deliver. Together we set a baseline and track what changes for patients.
How do you measure impact?
Every program defines its measures before it starts, such as days to diagnosis, days to a treatment decision, or months from a new guideline to practice. Results are reported as structured real-world evidence.
What technology supports your programs?
Our Implementation Support Programs run on licensed methods and technology, provided under a written agreement. Details are on our independence page.
Who can become a member?
Patient advocacy and community-based organizations, health systems, professional societies, academic institutions, industry and individuals. Membership is complimentary for advocacy and community-based organizations.
How is AHIS funded?
Through membership, campaign sponsorship, and Implementation Support Programs that are sponsored separately under a defined protocol. Sponsors may help identify challenges or outcomes of interest, but design, governance and evaluation stay independent. Every source is disclosed, and none of them directs our work.
How can I stay informed?
Everything we publish is open to all: the Awareness Network, Advocacy Ahead on the 1st, the Access Review on the 15th, and our white papers. Subscribe to get them in your inbox.
Which care gap should we close next?
Tell us the care gap you're working on, and we'll find the right way in together.
Care gaps we're working on now
Request a discovery call
30 minutes to define one gap, your population and a baseline. We'll reply within two business days.