A Cancer Survivor’s Story

IVI sits down with our Chief Development Officer, Melanie Ridley, to discuss her cancer journey. Here is her story.
Let the Work Begin – Is the shift towards patient-centered healthcare research actually starting?
By Maggie Jalowsky, Sick Cells and Jennifer Bright, Innovation and Value Initiative Patient Engagement Gains Traction Patient engagement in healthcare research is having a moment. Conferences, public policies, and thought leaders have finally begun to echo what so many of us have said for decades – patients, with all their rich complexities, must be at […]
Let the Work Begin – Is the shift towards patient-centered healthcare research actually starting?

By Maggie Jalowsky, Sick Cells and Jennifer Bright, Innovation and Value Initiative Patient Engagement Gains Traction Patient engagement in healthcare research is having a moment. Conferences, public policies, and thought leaders have finally begun to echo what so many of us have said for decades – patients, with all their rich complexities, must be at […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act Becoming Law

Alexandria, VA – August 23, 2022 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and the use of value assessment in health care, CEO Jason Spangler, MD, MPH, FACPM released the following statement in response to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 becoming law: “The Inflation Reduction […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Statement on the Inflation Reduction Act Becoming Law

Alexandria, VA – August 23, 2022 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and the use of value assessment in health care, CEO Jason Spangler, MD, MPH, FACPM released the following statement in response to the Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 becoming law: “The Inflation Reduction […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Identifies Novel Methods for Engaging Patients in Health Care Valuation

Alexandria, VA – August 22 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of value assessment in health care, today announced the findings from the Patient-Engaged Health Technology Assessment Strategy – Feasibility Assessment and Recommendations, a collaboration with RAND Health Care that identifies novel methods […]
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Identifies Novel Methods for Engaging Patients in Health Care Valuation

Alexandria, VA – August 22 – The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of value assessment in health care, today announced the findings from the Patient-Engaged Health Technology Assessment Strategy – Feasibility Assessment and Recommendations, a collaboration with RAND Health Care that identifies novel methods […]
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Nelly Ganesan, MPH

Earlier this summer, we had a chance to speak with one of IVI’s new members, Ms. Nelly Ganesan. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of External Affairs and Health Equity at Morgan Health, a division with JPMorgan Chase. Nelly is a new member of our Board of Directors and is serving on IVI’s Health […]
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Nelly Ganesan, MPH

Earlier this summer, we had a chance to speak with one of IVI’s new members, Ms. Nelly Ganesan. Currently, she serves as the Executive Director of External Affairs and Health Equity at Morgan Health, a division with JPMorgan Chase. Nelly is a new member of our Board of Directors and is serving on IVI’s Health […]
IVI Foundation Board Appoints Dr. Jason Spangler as Chief Executive Officer

Alexandria, VA — July 19, 2022 — The Innovation and Value Initiative (IVI), a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of value assessment in health care, today announced the appointment of Jason Spangler, MD, MPH, FACPM as the Innovation and Value Initiative’s next Chief Executive Officer. “It has been a tremendous […]