Hanh, Author at Innovation and Value Initiative

Maximizing Value and Equity: CMS Must Prioritize Value, Equity, and Patient Engagement in Drug Price Negotiation Program Implementation
Maximizing Value and Equity: CMS Must Prioritize Value, Equity, and Patient Engagement in Drug Price Negotiation Program Implementation

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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FACPM (CEO, Innovation and Value Initiative) In March, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) released draft guidance for its implementation of the Drug Price Negotiation Program (DPNP), a key component of the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA).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 [...]

Hanh2023-08-08T19:40:58-04:00August 8th, 2023|News|

STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tim Lai, Auburn University
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Tim Lai, Auburn University

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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. [...]

Hanh2023-07-31T22:34:08-04:00July 22nd, 2023|Blog, Student Spotlight|

PRESS RELEASE: IVI Releases 2022 Annual Report
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Releases 2022 Annual Report

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PRESS RELEASE: IVI Releases 2022 Annual Report

Alexandria, VA – July 13, 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 release of its 2022 Annual Report. The 2022 Annual Report highlights IVI's key milestones and significant accomplishments across all [...]

Hanh2023-07-13T18:19:52-04:00July 13th, 2023|Press|

IVI Responds to the ICER 2023 Value Assessment Framework
IVI Responds to the ICER 2023 Value Assessment Framework

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IVI Responds to the ICER 2023 Value Assessment Framework

IVI submitted comments on the ICER 2023 Value Assessment Framework. We appreciate the opportunity to provide comments on this important issue. In revising its value assessment framework, IVI recommends that ICER make modifications related to proposed methodological changes, patient engagement strategies, and methods for handling data gaps to increase equity within health technology assessment. [...]

Hanh2023-07-12T13:37:45-04:00July 12th, 2023|News|

PRESS RELEASE: IVI Submits Comments on FDA’s Patient-Focused Drug Development Program
PRESS RELEASE: IVI Submits Comments on FDA’s Patient-Focused Drug Development Program

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PRESS RELEASE: IVI Submits Comments on FDA’s Patient-Focused Drug Development Program

Alexandria, VA – July 11, 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, submitted comments on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration's (FDA) Patient-Focused Drug Development: Incorporating Clinical Outcome Assessments into Endpoints for Regulatory Decision-Making [...]

Hanh2023-07-11T16:44:07-04:00July 11th, 2023|Press|

IVI Announces Leadership Update
IVI Announces Leadership Update

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IVI Announces Leadership Update

It is with mixed emotions we announce that Jennifer Bright, MPA, will be stepping down from her position as Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer effective June 30th. Ms. Bright joined IVI in 2017 and served as the organization's first Executive Director and then Chief Executive Officer until July 2022, when she transitioned into her [...]

Hanh2023-06-15T10:29:18-04:00June 15th, 2023|News|

PRESS RELEASE: Healthcare Research Organization Releases Patient-Centered Decision-Making Guidelines
PRESS RELEASE: Healthcare Research Organization Releases Patient-Centered Decision-Making Guidelines

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PRESS RELEASE: Healthcare Research Organization Releases Patient-Centered Decision-Making Guidelines

Alexandria, VA – June 14, 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 release of its proceedings report from the 2023 IVI 4th Annual Methods Summit, Rewriting the Playbook on Health Technology [...]

Hanh2023-06-14T08:40:24-04:00June 14th, 2023|Press|

PRESS RELEASE: IVI and AcademyHealth Release Economic Impacts Framework
PRESS RELEASE: IVI and AcademyHealth Release Economic Impacts Framework

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PRESS RELEASE: IVI and AcademyHealth Release Economic Impacts Framework

Alexandria, VA – June 7, 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 healthcare, in partnership with AcademyHealth, released a joint report, "A Research Framework to Understand the Full Range of Economic Impacts on Patients and Caregivers," [...]

Hanh2023-06-07T12:09:26-04:00June 7th, 2023|Press|

IVI Partners with AcademyHealth to Address Economic Impacts on Patients and Caregivers
IVI Partners with AcademyHealth to Address Economic Impacts on Patients and Caregivers

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IVI Partners with AcademyHealth to Address Economic Impacts on Patients and Caregivers

IVI, in partnership with AcademyHealth, released a joint report, “A Research Framework to Understand the Full Range of Economic Impacts on Patients and Caregivers,” for researchers, value assessors, and other decision-makers to address the full range of economic impacts on patients. This report was made possible through funding support from the Eugene Washington PCORI [...]

Hanh2023-06-01T15:08:05-04:00June 1st, 2023|News|

IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Richard Seiden, JD
IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Richard Seiden, JD

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IVI MEMBER SPOTLIGHT: Richard Seiden, JD

Richard Seiden, retired attorney and patient advocate, is a member of the IVI Patient Advisory Council, where he provides valuable insight into IVI's work. In a recent conversation, Richard shared how psoriatic arthritis has impacted his life and why he works with IVI to center the patient within the health technology assessment process. [...]

Hanh2023-05-26T11:38:25-04:00May 26th, 2023|Blog, Member Spotlight|

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