Alexandria, VA – July 16, 2025 – The Center for Innovation & Value Research, a non-profit research organization committed to advancing the science, practice, and use of health technology assessment (HTA) in healthcare, is proud to announce the release of a new foundational resource: Blueprint for Patient-Centered Value Research.
Co-developed with community leaders, researchers, and policy experts, the Blueprint provides practical guidance on embedding patient perspectives throughout the research lifecycle, from study design to implementation and impact. It serves as a roadmap for building more equitable, transparent, and responsive healthcare research and decision-making system.s
“The Blueprint is rooted in the idea that patients should not only be the subject of research, but they should also help shape it,” said Rick Chapman, PhD, Chief Science Officer at the Center for Innovation & Value Research. “By Centering patient priorities and experiences, we can create more relevant, trustworthy, and equitable evidence to inform healthcare decisions.”
The blueprint is designed for use across the healthcare ecosystem and provides actionable strategies for a wide range of stakeholders:
- For Patients and Patient Advocates: Tools and language to advocate for meaningful involvement in setting research agendas and defining value.
- For Researchers and Academics: Frameworks to design inclusive studies that better capture real-world experiences and outcomes.
- For Policymakers and Regulatory Bodies: Guidance to support equitable decision-making grounded in community-informed evidence.
- For Payers and health System Leaders: Recommendations for integrating patient-defined value into coverage, access, and investment decisions.
The Blueprint sets a new standard for health technology assessment and value frameworks by offering a shared foundation for inclusive, multi-stakeholder collaboration. It is intended to drive long-term change in how evidence is generated, evaluated, and applied in healthcare policy and practice.
The Blueprint is now available to download here.
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About the Center for Innovation & Value Research
The Center for Innovation & Value Research is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit research organization dedicated to advancing the science and improving the practice of health technology assessment through the development of novel methods and the creation and application of enhanced health technology assessment models to support local decision-making needs in healthcare.
