The Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act represents an important step forward to strengthen and extend existing protections against use of the quality-adjusted life year (QALY) and similar metrics to all federal programs. The bill advances recent recommendations of the National Council on Disability and reflects longstanding, bipartisan concern with use of QALY standards in health care policy.

In this week's edition...
 
— Minnesota Legislation Hearing TODAY, Fails to Bar QALYs, References QALY-Based Policies in Canada. See details below.
— PCORI Board Discusses Healthcare Value. See details below.
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more.
— PIPC Holds 13th Annual Forum. Click here for details.
— PCORI Funding Announcement: Addressing Health Systems Factors and Social Determinants of Maternal Health -- Cycle 1 2023. Click here to view the announcement.
— PCORI Funding Announcement: Advancing the Science of Engagement -- Cycle 1 2023. Click here for details.
— Leading Clinical Trial Recruitment Strategies Center Around Real-World Data. Click here to read the article.
— More than 40 Leading Organizations Join PIPC Comment Letters on Efforts to Advance Health Equity in Value Assessments. See below for details.
— The German Health Care System and its Impact on Patient Access – Lessons for the U.S. Click here to read more.
— NCD: Alternatives to QALY-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Determining the Value of Prescription Drugs and Other Health Interventions. Click here to view the report.
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more.
— PIPC Holds 13th Annual Forum. Click here for details.
— PCORI Funding Announcement: Addressing Health Systems Factors and Social Determinants of Maternal Health -- Cycle 1 2023. Click here to view the announcement.
— PCORI Funding Announcement: Advancing the Science of Engagement -- Cycle 1 2023. Click here for details.
— Leading Clinical Trial Recruitment Strategies Center Around Real-World Data. Click here to read the article.
— More than 40 Leading Organizations Join PIPC Comment Letters on Efforts to Advance Health Equity in Value Assessments. See below for details.
— The German Health Care System and its Impact on Patient Access – Lessons for the U.S. Click here to read more.
— NCD: Alternatives to QALY-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Determining the Value of Prescription Drugs and Other Health Interventions. Click here to view the report.
— Health and Human Services’ Civil Rights Division Looks to Overhaul Its Essential IT System. Click here to view the article.
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— Leading Clinical Trial Recruitment Strategies Center Around Real-World Data. Click here to read the article.
— PIPC Holds 13th Annual Forum. Click here for details.
— More than 40 Leading Organizations Join PIPC Comment Letters on Efforts to Advance Health Equity in Value Assessments. See below for details.
— The German Health Care System and its Impact on Patient Access – Lessons for the U.S. Click here to read more.
— Notice of Upcoming PCORI Funding Announcement – Advancing the Science of Engagement – Cycle 1 2023. Click here for details.
— NCD: Alternatives to QALY-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Determining the Value of Prescription Drugs and Other Health Interventions. Click here to view the report.
— Health and Human Services’ Civil Rights Division Looks to Overhaul Its Essential IT System. Click here to view the article.
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— PIPC Holds 13th Annual Forum. Click here details.
— More than 40 Leading Organizations Join PIPC Comment Letters on Efforts to Advance Health Equity in Value Assessments. See below for details.
— The German Health Care System and its Impact on Patient Access – Lessons for the U.S. Click here to read more.
— Notice of Upcoming PCORI Funding Announcement – Advancing the Science of Engagement – Cycle 1 2023. Click here for details.
— NCD: Alternatives to QALY-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Determining the Value of Prescription Drugs and Other Health Interventions. Click here to view the report.
— Health and Human Services’ Civil Rights Division Looks to Overhaul Its Essential IT System. Click here to view the article.
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— Register Today! PIPC Forum Tomorrow from 12-2pm. Click here to register for the event.
— NCD: Alternatives to QALY-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Determining the Value of Prescription Drugs and Other Health Interventions. Click here to view the report.
— Health and Human Services’ Civil Rights Division Looks to Overhaul Its Essential IT System. Click here to view the article.
— Chairman's Corner: Chairman Coelho Testifies in Oregon Against Use of QALYs. Click here to read the testimony.
— PIPC Chairman Blog: Aligning Health Technology Assessment with Efforts to Advance Health Equity. Click here to view the report.
— PIPC Submits Comments to ICER on Menopause Treatment Assessment. Click here to view the letter.
— Oregon Advocates Comment Opposes Options to Use QALYs by HERC. See details below. 
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel. 
— PIPC Joins Over 80 Organizations Urging HHS Civil Rights Office to Ban QALYs Across Federal Programs. Click here to read the letter. 
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— Register Today! PIPC Forum on December 13 from 12-2pm. Click here to register for the event.
— NCD: Alternatives to QALY-Based Cost-Effectiveness Analysis for Determining the Value of Prescription Drugs and Other Health Interventions. Click here to view the report.
— Health and Human Services’ Civil Rights Division Looks to Overhaul Its Essential IT System. Click here to view the article.
— Chairman's Corner: Chairman Coelho Testifies in Oregon Against Use of QALYs. Click here to read the testimony.
— PIPC Chairman Blog: Aligning Health Technology Assessment with Efforts to Advance Health Equity. Click here to view the report.
— PIPC Submits Comments to ICER on Menopause Treatment Assessment. Click here to view the letter.
— Oregon Advocates Comment Opposes Options to Use QALYs by HERC. See details below. 
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel. 
— Sick Cells Reports: Medicaid Access to Sickle Cell Treatments and Finding Equity in Value. Click here to view the report.
— Experts Discuss Innovations in Care Delivery, Technology Driving Integration of Patient-Centric Value Frameworks. Click here to read the article. 
— PIPC Joins Over 80 Organizations Urging HHS Civil Rights Office to Ban QALYs Across Federal Programs. Click here to read the letter. 
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— Save the Date! PIPC Forum on December 13 from 12-2pm. Click here to register for the event.
— Chairman's Corner: Chairman Coelho Testifies in Oregon Against Use of QALYs. Click here to read the testimony.
— PIPC Chairman Blog: Aligning Health Technology Assessment with Efforts to Advance Health Equity. Click here to view the report.
— PIPC Submits Comments to ICER on Menopause Treatment Assessment. Click here to view the letter.
— Oregon Advocates Comment Opposes Options to Use QALYs by HERC. See details below. 
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel. 
— Sick Cells Reports: Medicaid Access to Sickle Cell Treatments and Finding Equity in Value. Click here to view the report.
— Experts Discuss Innovations in Care Delivery, Technology Driving Integration of Patient-Centric Value Frameworks. Click here to read the article. 
— PIPC Joins Over 80 Organizations Urging HHS Civil Rights Office to Ban QALYs Across Federal Programs. Click here to read the letter. 
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— Save the Date! PIPC Forum on December 13 from 12-2pm. Click here to register for the event.
— Chairman's Corner: Chairman Coelho Testifies in Oregon Against Use of QALYs. Click here to read the testimony.
— PIPC Chairman Blog: Aligning Health Technology Assessment with Efforts to Advance Health Equity. Click here to view the report.
— PIPC Submits Comments to ICER on Menopause Treatment Assessment. Click here to view the letter.
— Oregon Advocates Comment Opposes Options to Use QALYs by HERC. See details below. 
— SWHR’s New 2022 Health Care Value Assessment Principles. Click here to view the report.
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel. 
— PCORI Holds Annual Meeting to Report on Progress in Funding Initiatives. Click here to view the meeting sessions.
— Sick Cells Reports: Medicaid Access to Sickle Cell Treatments and Finding Equity in Value. Click here to view the report.
— Experts Discuss Innovations in Care Delivery, Technology Driving Integration of Patient-Centric Value Frameworks. Click here to read the article. 
— PIPC Joins Over 80 Organizations Urging HHS Civil Rights Office to Ban QALYs Across Federal Programs. Click here to read the letter. 
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

As Chairman of the Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC), I could not be more pleased to see the widespread emphasis among health stakeholders on advancing health equity. As stated by the Centers for Disease Control, racism is a public health crisis. It will take all facets of the health care system to address the effects of stigma and discrimination on health and access to health care.

In this week's edition...
 
— Aligning Health Technology Assessment with Efforts to Advance Health Equity. Click here to view the report.
— Oregon Advocates Comment Opposes Options to Use QALYs by HERC. See details below. 
— SWHR’s New 2022 Health Care Value Assessment Principles. Click here to view the report.
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel. 
— PCORI Holds Annual Meeting to Report on Progress in Funding Initiatives. Click here to view the meeting sessions.
— Sick Cells Reports: Medicaid Access to Sickle Cell Treatments and Finding Equity in Value. Click here to view the report.
— Advocacy Organizations Comment to AHRQ Opposing Use of QALYs in Coverage with Evidence Development Requirements. Click here to view the letter.
— Patient-Centered Care Takes Center Stage in New Report from AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program. Click here to read the blog post.
— Experts Discuss Innovations in Care Delivery, Technology Driving Integration of Patient-Centric Value Frameworks. Click here to read the article. 
— PIPC Joins Over 80 Organizations Urging HHS Civil Rights Office to Ban QALYs Across Federal Programs. Click here to read the letter. 
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— PCORI Board of Governors Discusses Health Equity and Value. See below for details.
— Sick Cells and IVI Publish Paper on HTA and Health Equity. Click here to view the report.
— Advocacy Organizations Comment to AHRQ Opposing Use of QALYs in Coverage with Evidence Development Requirements. Click here to view the letter.
— Patient-Centered Care Takes Center Stage in New Report from AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program. Click here to read the blog post.
— Experts Discuss Innovations in Care Delivery, Technology Driving Integration of Patient-Centric Value Frameworks. Click here to read the article. 
— PIPC Chairman Coelho Testifies to Oregon HERC that QALYs are Contrary to the ADA, Advocates Weigh In. Click here to read Coelho's full remarks.
— PIPC Joins Over 80 Organizations Urging HHS Civil Rights Office to Ban QALYs Across Federal Programs. Click here to read the letter. 
— PIPC Submits Feedback to E&C GOP on Disability Policies for the 21st Century. Click here to read the letter. 
— PCORI to Release Funding Opportunity on Health Equity Research Partnerships - Register for Applicant Town Hall Today! See below for details. 
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— PCORI Board of Governors Discusses Health Equity and Value. See below for details.
— Advocacy Organizations Comment to AHRQ Opposing Use of QALYs in Coverage with Evidence Development Requirements. Click here to view the letter.
— Patient-Centered Care Takes Center Stage in New Report from AHRQ’s Digital Healthcare Research Program. Click here to read the blog post.
— Experts Discuss Innovations in Care Delivery, Technology Driving Integration of Patient-Centric Value Frameworks. Click here to read the article. 
— PIPC Chairman Coelho Testifies to Oregon HERC that QALYs are Contrary to the ADA, Advocates Weigh In. Click here to read Coelho's full remarks.
— PIPC Joins Over 80 Organizations Urging HHS Civil Rights Office to Ban QALYs Across Federal Programs. Click here to read the letter. 
— PIPC Submits Feedback to E&C GOP on Disability Policies for the 21st Century. Click here to read the letter. 
— PCORI to Release Funding Opportunity on Health Equity Research Partnerships. See below for details. 
— Senate Republicans Urge HHS to Ban the Use of QALYs and Other Discriminatory Comparative Effectiveness Research. Click here to read the letter.
— CDER Official Reflects on a Decade of Patient-Focused Drug Development. Click here to read the article. 
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.

In this week's edition...
 
— PIPC Chairman Coelho Testifies to Oregon HERC that QALYs are Contrary to the ADA, Advocates Weigh In. Click here to read Coelho's full remarks.
— PIPC Joins Over 80 Organizations Urging HHS Civil Rights Office to Ban QALYs Across Federal Programs. Click here to read the letter. 
— PIPC Submits Feedback to E&C GOP on Disability Policies for the 21st Century. Click here to read the letter. 
— PCORI to Release Funding Opportunity on Health Equity Research Partnerships. See below for details. 
— Senate Republicans Urge HHS to Ban the Use of QALYs and Other Discriminatory Comparative Effectiveness Research. Click here to read the letter.
— GAO Makes Appointments to PCORI Governing Board, New Chair and Vice Chair Named. Click here to read the press release.
— CDER Official Reflects on a Decade of Patient-Focused Drug Development. Click here to read the article. 
— Accelerating Patient-Centered Outcomes Research through Synthetic Health Data Generation. Click here to read the article. 
— Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics. See details below.
— What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds? See details below.
— ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. See details below.
— Upcoming Events and Webinars. See details below.
— AHRQ Effective Program Updates. See details below.