The Hidden Costs of Caregiving
By Ben Williams, IVI 2023 Summer Intern and Student at Davidson College Over the summer, my parents helped my grandparents move into an assisted living facility. It was an intense process that involved taking time off from work, packing up my grandparents’ home of 15 years, navigating their finances, and worrying about their future. Throughout […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI, Alliance for Aging Research, Leavitt Partners, and NPC Will Host a Public Event on Equity in Medicare Drug Price Negotiation
Alexandria, VA – November 2, 2023 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of health technology assessment (HTA) in healthcare, in partnership with the Alliance for Aging Research, Leavitt Partners, LLC, and the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), will host a public event, Ensuring […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Holds Third Comment Period on MDD Value Model, Seeking Feedback from Stakeholders
Alexandria, VA – October 26, 2023 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of health technology assessment (HTA) in healthcare, is pleased to announce that it is holding the third public comment period on the IVI-Major Depressive Disorder (IVI-MDD) Value Model from October […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Responds to Final ICER Value Assessment Framework
Alexandria, VA – September 28, 2023 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of health technology assessment (HTA) in healthcare, responds to the ICER 2023 Value Assessment Framework. While IVI appreciates ICER’s efforts to improve patient engagement through initiatives like the Patient Council, […]
IVI Hosts its 4th Annual Meeting
The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI) is pleased to announce the completion of its 4th Annual Meeting, our second in-person meeting since the pandemic. We were thrilled to see our esteemed members, partners, and colleagues participate in many important discussions. This year, we featured multiple IVI research initiatives, including the IVI Major Depressive Disorder (IVI-MDD) […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Announces Top Three Winners of Valuing Innovation Project Call for Papers
Alexandria, VA – September 20, 2023 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of health technology assessment (HTA) in healthcare, today announced the top three winners of the Valuing Innovation Project (VIP) Call for Papers. The goal of the Call for Papers was […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Releases Report on Centering Equity in Value-Based Care
Alexandria, VA – September 28, 2023 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of health technology assessment (HTA) in healthcare, today released a new report, “Fulfilling the Promise of Equity in Value-Based Care: A Focus on Power, People, and Processes in Health Technology […]
IVI Responds to CMS’ Announcement of Prescription Drugs under the Inflation Reduction Act
Alexandria, VA – August 29, 2023 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of health technology assessment in health care, today issued a statement in response to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services’ (CMS) announcement of the first prescription drugs selected for price negotiations under the Inflation […]
Maximizing Value and Equity: CMS Must Prioritize Value, Equity, and Patient Engagement in Drug Price Negotiation Program Implementation
By Jason Spangler, MD, MPH, FACPM (CEO, Innovation and Value Initiative) In March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released draft guidance for its implementation of the Drug Price Negotiation Program (DPNP), a key component of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). This release and its associated comment period sparked far-ranging debate and a […]
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tim Lai, Auburn University
Tim Lai is a graduate student at the Auburn University Harrison College of Pharmacy’s Department of Health Outcomes Research and Policy, and the first recipient of the newly created fellowship for graduate students by the college and the Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI). Tim, thank you for taking the time to speak with us. Can […]