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.