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.

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.

In this week's edition...
 
— 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. 
— Exploring Equity in Health Care Value. Click here to read the article.
— PCORI Funding Opportunity Addresses Telehealth to Treat Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions - LOIs are due October 4th! Click here to learn more.
— 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...
 
— 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. 
— Exploring Equity in Health Care Value. Click here to read the article.
— PCORI Funding Opportunity Addresses Telehealth to Treat Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions. Click here to learn more.
— Patient Insights & Current Vs. Next-Gen Patient Engagement. Click here to read the article. 
— Over 40 Leading Patient & Disability Groups Called on Congress to Ensure Drug Price Negotiations Don't Discriminate. 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...
 
— Exploring Equity in Health Care Value. Click here to read the article.
— PCORI Funding Opportunity Addresses Telehealth to Treat Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions. Click here to learn more.
— Patient Insights & Current Vs. Next-Gen Patient Engagement. Click here to read the article. 
— Putting Patients at the Center of RWD Collection Processes. Click here to read the article. 
— Taking Action to Address Health Equity in Oncology. Click here to read the article.
— Over 40 Leading Patient & Disability Groups Called on Congress to Ensure Drug Price Negotiations Don't Discriminate. 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...
 
— Exploring Equity in Health Care Value. Click here to read the article.
— PCORI Funding Opportunity Addresses Telehealth to Treat Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions. Click here to learn more.
— Patient Insights & Current Vs. Next-Gen Patient Engagement. Click here to read the article. 
— Putting Patients at the Center of RWD Collection Processes. Click here to read the article. 
— Taking Action to Address Health Equity in Oncology. Click here to read the article.
— Over 40 Leading Patient & Disability Groups Called on Congress to Ensure Drug Price Negotiations Don't Discriminate. 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 Funding Opportunity Addresses Telehealth to Treat Patients with Multiple Chronic Conditions. Click here to learn more.
— Efficiency Versus Health Equity in Health Technology Decisions. Click here to read the article.
— Taking Action to Address Health Equity in Oncology. Click here to read the article.
— Let the Work Begin – Is the Shift Towards Patient-Centered Healthcare Research Actually Starting? Click here to read the article.
— Over 40 Leading Patient & Disability Groups Called on Congress to Ensure Drug Price Negotiations Don't Discriminate. Click here to read the letter.
— Beryl Institute: The Impact of Bias on Health Equity and the Human Experience. Click here to purchase a copy of the paper.
— 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...
 
— Efficiency Versus Health Equity in Health Technology Decisions. Click here to read the article.
— Taking Action to Address Health Equity in Oncology. Click here to read the study.
— PIPC Submits Comments on ICER's Assessment of Obesity Management Treatments. Click here to read the letter.
— Let the Work Begin – Is the Shift Towards Patient-Centered Healthcare Research Actually Starting? Click here to read the article.
— Over 40 Leading Patient & Disability Groups Called on Congress to Ensure Drug Price Negotiations Don't Discriminate. Click here to read the letter.
— Beryl Institute: The Impact of Bias on Health Equity and the Human Experience. Click here to purchase a copy of the paper.
— When Is Obesity Care Worth It? Click here to read the article.
— PCORI Approves $258 Million to Fund 26 New Research Studies. Click here to view the release.
— Scaling the Patient Perspective in Health Technology Assessments. 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...

— Over 40 Leading Patient & Disability Groups Call on Congress to Ensure Drug Price Negotiations Don't Discriminate. Click here to read the letter.
— Beryl Institute: The Impact of Bias on Health Equity and the Human Experience. Click here to purchase a copy of the paper.
— When Is Obesity Care Worth It? Click here to read the article.
— PCORI Approves $258 Million to Fund 26 New Research Studies. Click here to view the release.
— A Step Backward — No Voice for Stakeholders in Updated Reconciliation Provisions. Click here to read the blog.
— Scaling the Patient Perspective in Health Technology Assessments. Click here to read the article.
— Disability and Patient Advocacy Groups Raise Concerns Over CHCF's Decision to Fund ICER. Click here to read the letter.
— DOJ and HHS Issue New Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth. Click here to view the press release.
— New ISPOR Report Published, Call for Comments, Upcoming Events, and More! See details below.
— PCORI Engagement Award Program Offers New Funding to Build Capacity for Small Organizations to Engage in PCOR/CER. Click here to view the blog.
— 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...

— A Step Backward — No Voice for Stakeholders in Updated Reconciliation Provisions. Click here to read the blog.
— Scaling the Patient Perspective in Health Technology Assessments. Click here to read the article.
— Disability and Patient Advocacy Groups Raise Concerns Over CHCF's Decision to Fund ICER. Click here to read the letter.
— DOJ and HHS Issue New Guidance on Nondiscrimination in Telehealth. Click here to view the press release.
— New ISPOR Report Published, Call for Comments, Upcoming Events, and More! See details below.
— PCORI Engagement Award Program Offers New Funding to Build Capacity for Small Organizations to Engage in PCOR/CER. Click here to view the blog.
— PIPC Submits Comments on ICER's Assessment of ALS Treatments. Click here to read the letter.
— HHS Report Highlights Progress on PCOR Data Infrastructure. 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...

— A Step Backward: No Voice for Stakeholders in Updated Reconciliation Provisions. Click here to read the blog.
— Disability and Patient Advocacy Groups Raise Concerns Over CHCF's Decision to Fund ICER. Click here to read the letter.
— PCORI Engagement Award Program Offers New Funding to Build Capacity for Small Organizations to Engage in PCOR/CER.
— PIPC Submits Comments on ICER's Assessment of ALS Treatments. Click here to read the letter.
— Could Person-Centered Care Be the Secret to Achieving the Triple Aim? Click here to read the article.
— Senate Makes Public Legislative Language That Again Fails to Extend QALY Ban Across Federal Programs. See details below.
— HHS Report Highlights Progress on PCOR Data Infrastructure. Click here to read the article.
— Don’t Let Payer Investments in QALYs Undermine California’s Health Equity Goals. Click here to read the blog.
— 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.