In this week's edition...
 
— IVI Releases Health Equity Initiative Update. Click here to view the update.
— ICER Names Linda Goler Blount, MPH, to Governance Board. Click here to read the full announcement.
— Applications Due Soon! PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel.
— IVI Requesting Papers for Valuing Innovation Project. Click here for additional 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...
 
— IVI 2023 Methods Summit Begins Today! Click here for additional details.
— E&C Closes in on QALY Ban. See details below.
— Comments Due Friday! PCORI Request for Information to Enhance Workforce Development Now Open. Click here to view the RFI.
— Applications Due Soon! PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel.
— Op-Ed: The Eugenic Roots of 'Quality Adjusted Life Years' and Why They Matter. Click here to read the op-ed.
— PIPC Submits Comments on PCORI Stakeholder Views on Components of 'Patient-Centered Value' in Health Care. Click here to read the letter.
— IVI Requesting Papers for Valuing Innovation Project. Click here for additional 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.

— PIPC Submits Comments on PCORI Stakeholder Views on Components of 'Patient-Centered Value' in Health Care. Click here to read the letter.
— Finance Committee GOP Urges HHS to Ban QALYs. Click here to read the letter.
— IVI Requesting Papers for Valuing Innovation Project. Click here for additional details.
— PCORI Partners With 42 Health Systems to Speed Uptake of Health Research. Click here to learn more.
— Comments Due Soon! PCORI Request for Information to Enhance Workforce Development Now Open. Click here to view the RFI.
— Applications Due Soon! PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel.
— New NCD Funding Opportunity: The Absence of People with Disabilities in Clinical Trials. 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...
 
— Comments Due Friday! Stakeholder Views on Components of "Patient-Centered Value” in Health and Health Care. 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.
— Interview: A Bipartisan End to QALYs? Click here to view the report.
— New NCD Funding Opportunity: The Absence of People with Disabilities in Clinical Trials. Click here to view the report.
— House Labor-HHS Subcommittee Announces Public Witness Hearing. See details below.
— PCORI Request for Information to Enhance Workforce Development Now Open. Click here to view the RFI.
— 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...
 
— Comments Due Soon! Stakeholder Views on Components of "Patient-Centered Value” in Health and Health Care. Click here to view the report.
— Op-Ed: Nothing Life Giving About 'Quality Adjusted.' Click here to read the op-ed.
— Op-Ed: Disabled Lives Aren’t Worth Less. Click here to read the op-ed.
— Helping Patients with Chest Pain in the ER Pinpoint Their Risk of a Cardiac Event. Click here to watch the video.
— PCORI Request for Information to Enhance Workforce Development Now Open. Click here to view the RFI.
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel.
— 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...
 
— Everylife Foundation and IVI Announce Rare Disease Initiative. Click here for details.
— Op-Ed: Disabled Lives Aren’t Worth Less. Click here to read the op-ed.
— AHRQ and the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute Collaborate to Train a New Generation of Learning Health System Scientists. See details below.
— Need a New Drug? You May Be Asked to 'Fail' An Old Drug First. Click here to read the column.
— Lawmakers Say QALY Limits Access to Care. Click here to read the article.
— Statement Supporting the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act. Click here to view PIPC's statement of support.
— Stakeholder Views on Components of "Patient-Centered Value” in Health and Health Care. Click here to view the report.
— PCORI Request for Information to Enhance Workforce Development Now Open. Click here to view the RFI.
— PCORI Seeks Nominations for Advisory Panels. Click here to learn more, submit a nomination, or apply to be on an advisory panel.
— 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...
 
— Lawmakers Say QALY Limits Access to Care. Click here to read the article.
— Statement Supporting the Protecting Health Care for All Patients Act. Click here to view PIPC's statement of support.
— Stakeholder Views on Components of "Patient-Centered Value” in Health and Health Care. Click here to view the report.
— PCORI 2023 and Beyond: Opportunities for Funding and Involvement in Patient-Centered Research. Click here to view the webinar.
— PCORI Request for Information to Enhance Workforce Development Now Open. See details below.
— No Value Without Equity: Action Opportunities Emerging from the IVI Health Equity Initiative. Click here to view the brief.
— 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...
 
— 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.