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The PIPC Blog

PIPC Weekly Update: June 27, 2022

6/27/2022

 
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In this week's edition...

— Senators Want Answers on Disability Related Barriers to Health Care. Click here to read the article.
— New 'Science of Engagement' PCORI Funding Announcement Opens July 12. See details below.
— Don’t Let Payer Investments in QALYs Undermine California’s Health Equity Goals. Click here to read the blog.
— PCORI Approves Strategic Plan at Board of Governors Meeting. See details below.
— A Blueprint to Advance Patient-Centered Core Impact Sets. Click here to read the article.
— Person-Driven Outcome Measures Help Achieve Equitable Outcomes. 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. 


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PIPC Weekly Update: June 21, 2022

6/21/2022

 
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In this week's edition...

— Don’t Let Payer Investments in QALYs Undermine California’s Health Equity Goals. Click here to read the blog.
— PCORI Approves Strategic Plan at Board of Governors Meeting. See details below.
 
— A Blueprint to Advance Patient-Centered Core Impact Sets. Click here to read the article.
— Person-Driven Outcome Measures Help Achieve Equitable Outcomes. 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. 


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Chairman's Corner: Don’t Let Payer Investments in QALYs Undermine California’s Health Equity Goals

6/21/2022

 
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Image of PIPC Chair Tony Coelho
​As a former California Congressman and founder of the Coelho Center for Disability Law, Policy and Innovation at Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, I am invested in advancing disability rights in California. I also believe it is imperative that health care, including prescription drugs, are affordable to all patients and persons with disabilities. 

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PIPC Weekly Update: June 13, 2022

6/13/2022

 
In This Week’s Issue:
 
1. Gaping Health Disparities Still Persist in U.S. Click here to view the opinion.
2. Upcoming Workshop Series: Accelerating the Use of PCOR Findings to Improve Health and Health Care - June 17th! Click here to view the project page.
3. Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics, see details below.
4. IVI Announces Health Equity Initiative. Click here to view the press release.
5. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation Barring the Use of QALYs in Federal Programs. Click here to view the press release.
6. Upcoming PCORI Funding Announcement to Fund Studies on the Science of Engagement - Postponed until July 12, 2022. Click here for more details.
7. NCD Health Equity Framework Includes Recommendation Against Use of QALYs, Following BBB Recommendation. Click here to view the framework.
8. Value Our Health: Advancing Value Assessment Principles Centered on Patients and People with Disabilities. See below for details.
9. International News: What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds to Determine Coverage? See below for more.
10. ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. Click here to provide patient input
11. Upcoming Events and Webinars, see details below
12. Medical Journal Articles, see details below.
13. AHRQ Effective Program Updates, see details below.  

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PIPC Weekly Update: June 6, 2022

6/6/2022

 
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In This Week’s Issue:
 
1. Gaping Health Disparities Still Persist in U.S. Click here to view the opinion.
2. PIPC to MedPAC: Avoid Use of QALY in Medicare Coverage Policy. Click here to read the letter.
3. Emerging Threats in States for Use of Discriminatory Metrics, see details below.
4. Upcoming Workshop Series: Accelerating the Use of PCOR Findings to Improve Health and Health Care - June 9th! Click here to view the project page.
5. IVI Announces Health Equity Initiative. Click here to view the press release.
6. Lawmakers Introduce Legislation Barring the Use of QALYs in Federal Programs. Click here to view the press release.
7. PIPC Joins Over 60 Organizations Urging CMS to Reject QALY's in OR Waiver Renewal Application. Click here to read the letter.
8. Upcoming PCORI Funding Announcement to Fund Studies on the Science of Engagement - Postponed until July 12, 2022. Click here for more details.
9. Speaking Up on ADA with Tony Coelho. Click here to view the one pager.
10. NCD Health Equity Framework Includes Recommendation Against Use of QALYs, Following BBB Recommendation. Click here to view the framework.
11. Value Our Health: Advancing Value Assessment Principles Centered on Patients and People with Disabilities. See below for details.
12. International News: What Happens in Countries Using QALYs and Cost-Based Thresholds to Determine Coverage? See below for more.
13. ICER's QALY-Based Study Topics. Click here to provide patient input.
14. Upcoming Events and Webinars, see details below.
15. Medical Journal Articles, see details below.
16. AHRQ Effective Program Updates, see details below.  


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