Pursuing Health Care Value Post-COVID-19: Keep The Focus On Patients
At the midpoint of the Health Affairs and IVI blog series, PCORI’s Nakela Cook discusses an essential lesson from the pandemic that must be applied to clinical research, healthcare delivery, and public health – patients must help drive the calculus that policymakers apply to building a more equitable, affordable healthcare system that delivers optimal outcomes. […]
How Current Cost-Effectiveness Analyses Distort Drug Development Priorities
In the latest post in our ongoing series with Health Affairs blog, Soeren Mattke takes on the relationship value assessment and innovation of new therapies. He argues that cost-effectiveness analysis, one of the most common methods for economic assessments, may be distorting the incentives for investment in medical research and drug development. Specifically, he explains […]
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Danny van Leeuwen
This year we are pleased to welcome Danny van Leeuwen as a new member of the Innovation and Value Initiative. Danny is the host of HealthHats, a podcast and blog that helps people learn on the journey towards health. We were delighted that he took the time to speak with our own Jennifer Bright on […]
Bolstering Our Ability To Value Health Technology: A Few Less-Considered Issues
AcademyHealth’s Michael E. Gluck authors the next in the IVI and Health Affairs blog series. He describes historical public efforts to implement HTA and how it “intersects with all of the major challenges facing US health care: cost, quality, access, equity, social determinants, and the tensions between the country’s dual commitments to innovation and health […]
Fair Prices Should Lead To Fair Access: Why Is The Grand Bargain So Hard?
In a new post in our ongoing blog series with Health Affairs, ICER’s Sarah Emond discusses the challenge of achieving a “grand bargain” in which fair prices and fair access provide optimal benefits to both patients and the health system. At the root, she argues, is the different and sometimes-conflicting perspectives, objectives, and incentives of the […]
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Dr. Wayne Burton
For our first Member Spotlight, we chatted with Dr. Wayne Burton about what he sees as the future of value assessment. Dr. Burton has been with IVI almost since its inception. This interview is an adaptation of a conversation we had with Dr. Burton this fall. Tell us a little about yourself and […]
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Andrea Maresca, MPH
Earlier this fall, we sat down with Andrea Maresca, an IVI Board Member, who recently joined our organization. We are thrilled to have an expert in federal and state healthcare policy as part of our organization. Tell us a little about your background and how you came to be connected with IVI. […]
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: The Alliance for Aging Research
In late January, we sat down with Michael Ward from of IVI’s newest members, The Alliance for Aging Research. We are so pleased to partner with such a dynamic organization. Thank you so much for speaking with us today. Could you tell us a little bit about the Alliance for Aging Research? […]
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Arthritis Foundation
IVI had a chance to sit down with Anna Hyde, Director of Patient Advocacy at the Arthritis Foundation to discuss the organization’s goals and how they are getting involved with value assessment. Tell us a little bit about the Arthritis Foundation and its mission and goals. The Arthritis Foundation is boldly pursuing a cure for […]
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: The Assistance Fund
Over the summer, we sat down with Stephanie Marshall, Director of Advocacy from The Assistance Fund to learn more about the organization and their priorities for the future of value assessment. Tell us a little about your organization. The Assistance Fund (TAF) is an independent 501(c)3 patient assistance organization. We help patients and families facing […]