Newsletter: March 2026

Understanding Healthcare Access Through the Compendium of U.S. Health Systems

Measuring and evaluating access to healthcare has long been a challenge for researchers and policymakers. In many regions, outpatient facilities, hospitals, and physician practices operate as part of larger networks known as health systems. These systems influence where facilities are located, how patients navigate care, and the overall patient experience. See how mapping these systems alongside demographic and health data reveals gaps in access across urban and rural communities.

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PolicyMap Office Hours: 2025 Data Updates & What’s Ahead

In the second PolicyMap Office Hours session, Owen McCarthy, Director of Data Analytics, walks through key datasets added or refreshed over the past year, highlighting how each can be layered with other PolicyMap data to answer more nuanced questions and support analysis across industries. From housing and health to financial services, planning, and philanthropy, you’ll see practical examples of how combining datasets can reveal deeper insights.
Whether you want to catch up on what’s new, explore new ways to use familiar data, or get a preview of what’s ahead in 2026, this session will help you make the most of PolicyMap’s growing data catalog.

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