​In This Week’s Issue:
 
1. PIPC Save the Data: PCORI Advocacy 101 Webinar, see details below.
2. Tony Coelho in Huffington Post: ‘Patient Voices, Patient Value: Stepping Out of the Ivory Towers and into the Real World’, click here to view the article.
3. PCORI Names Kristin Carman as Director of Public and Patient Engagement, click here to view the press release.
4. GAO Announces Nomination Opportunity for Openings on MedPAC, click here to view the announcement.
5. Health Affairs Blog: Will Evidence Matter In 2017?, click here to view the article.
6. AMIA Seeks Improvements to PCORI Data Access, Exchange Policy, click here to view the article.
7. Video: Dr. Eleanor Perfetto Discusses the Role of Patient Engagement in Measuring Quality, click here to view the video.
8. ICER Releases Draft Evidence Report on Treatments for Rheumatoid Arthritis, click here to view the press release.
9. ICER Review Releases Evidence Report on Disease-Modifying Therapies for Multiple Sclerosis, click here to view the press release.
10. Upcoming Events and Webinars, see details below.
11. Medical Journal Articles, see details below.
12. AHRQ Effective Program Updates, see details below.

​In This Week’s Issue:
 
1. Tony Coelho in Huffington Post: ‘Patient Voices, Patient Value: Stepping Out of the Ivory Towers and into the Real World’, click here to view the article.
2. PCORI Names Kristin Carman as Director of Public and Patient Engagement, click here to view the press release.
3. GAO Announces Nomination Opportunity for Openings on MedPAC, click here to view the announcement.
4. CMS Announces Continued Interest in Alternative Pay Models for 2017, click here to view the press release. 
5. What's the Future of Value-Based Programs Under President-Elect Donald Trump?, click here to view the article.
6. Video: Dr. Joseph Alvarnas on Importance of Patient Voice in Value-Based Cancer Care, click here to view the video.  
7. The PCORI Blog: The Importance of the Patient Voice, click here to view the blog post.
8. Upcoming Events and Webinars, see details below.
9. Medical Journal Articles, see details below.
10. AHRQ Effective Program Updates, see details below.

In This Week’s Issue:
 
1. Senator Casey in Ability Magazine: Time to Empower Patients and People with Disabilities, click here to view the article.
2. PIPC Chairman’s Corner: Patient Engagement is Paramount in New CMMI Models, click here to view the blog post.
3. The Huffington Post: Top Ten Medical Research Issues and Trends to Watch in 2017, click here to view the article.
4. Video: Dr Joseph Alvarnas on Importance of Patient Voice in Value-Based Cancer Care, click here to view the video
5. The PCORI Blog: The Importance of the Patient Voice, click here to view the blog post.
6. The PCORI Blog: Data to Drive Individualized Clinical Research, click here to view the blog post.
7. Sign and Share Petition to Give Patients and People Served by Health Systems a Voice in Healthcare, click here to view and sign the petition.  
8. Upcoming Events and Webinars, see details below.
9. Medical Journal Articles, see details below.
10. AHRQ Effective Program Updates, see details below.

In This Week’s Issue:
1. Senator Casey in Ability Magazine: Time to Empower Patients and People with Disabilities, click here to view the article.
2. PIPC Chairman’s Corner: Patient Engagement is Paramount in New CMMI Models, click here to view the blog post.
3. Call Today on Medicaid, People with Disabilities, and Children's Health, see details below.
4. NQF: MAP Pre-rulemaking Commenting Open Through January 13, click here to view the announcement.
5. CMS Outreach Webinar Series: eCQI Resource Center Jan 11, click here to register for the event.  
6. Providence Journal: Brown Researchers Fear Loss of Funding Under Trump, click here to view the article.
7. PCORI Blog: Start Volunteering in Health Care and One Thing Can Lead to Another, click here to view the blog post.  
8. Sign and Share Petition to Give Patients and People Served by Health Systems a Voice in Healthcare, click here to view and sign the petition.  
9. Upcoming Events and Webinars, see details below.
10. Medical Journal Articles, see details below.
11. AHRQ Effective Program Updates, see details below.

As PIPC continues to play an active role in building a patient-centered healthcare system, we’ve been intensely focused on ensuring that the transition to a value-based health system is built on the foundation of achieving outcomes that truly matter to patients. That’s why PIPC was encouraged when the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation (CMMI) recently announced two models designed to increase patient engagement in care, as well as increase shared decision-making about care and treatment.