New Year-New AHVAP: The Growth Continues into 2024 and Beyond

Happy New Year! As we step into 2024, it is with great excitement and anticipation that we look forward to the innovative and enriching experiences in store for you at the Association for Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP).

Reflecting on our 2023 journey, we are immensely proud of the milestones we've achieved together. Your unwavering commitment and the collective wisdom of our members have solidified AHVAP’s standing as the premier association for healthcare value analysis professionals. This new year, we are committed to not only maintaining, but elevating this standard of excellence.

What’s in Store for AHVAP Members in 2024:

• Enhanced Professional Development: We are introducing new cutting-edge educational programs, including advanced webinars, interactive workshops, and a new, robust, CVAHP review certification course, designed to keep you at the forefront of industry knowledge and best practices.
• Expanded Networking Opportunities: AHVAP will be hosting innovative virtual meetings, offering you unprecedented access to a community of peers and industry leaders for collaboration and growth. This expanded networking will also include new discussion forums being added to the AHVAP Forum. 
• Leadership Development: We are excited to roll out a new suite of leadership and management development programs in 2024 that will help our members sharpen their saw and reach their fullest potential. 
• Strengthened Advocacy Initiatives: Our commitment to advocating for the value analysis profession has never been stronger. This year, we aim to amplify our voice and influence policy discussions that impact our work and the healthcare industry. This will be accomplished through our outreach efforts, and also the publication of new position statements that clearly demonstrate the powerful role of our specialty in solving the most complex challenges facing healthcare both today and in the future. We encourage you to review our new position statements that were published in 2023 if you have not already done so.
• Member-Centric Initiatives: We are launching new member-centric initiatives that will provide you with tailored support, recognizing the diverse needs and talents within our community. This will include a value analysis leader toolkit complete with tools and resources to manage new and seasoned healthcare value analysis professionals alike. We will continue to add even more member benefits throughout 2024 and beyond.
• Sustainability in Healthcare: In line with global efforts, AHVAP will take a leading role in promoting sustainability in healthcare value analysis, ensuring that our practices contribute positively to the health of our planet. This will include new position statements and education designed to empower our profession to make objective and educated decisions regarding this complex topical area. 
• Global Outreach and Partnerships: This year, we will extend our collaboration with other clinical partner organizations such as AORN, fostering a global exchange of ideas and practices. This collaborative approach will enable AHVAP to reach new heights and elevate the specialty of healthcare value analysis. 

As we embrace the potential of this new year, we encourage you to take full advantage of the opportunities that AHVAP offers. Your active participation is the key to our collective success, and we are here to support you every step of the way.

On behalf of the AHVAP leadership team, we thank you for your continued trust and involvement. Together, we will achieve great things in 2024, and we can't wait to embark on this journey with you. Thank you for being the most treasured part of AHVAP! 

Wishing you a prosperous and fulfilling year ahead!

Regards, 

Karen Niven, MS, BSN, RN, CVAHP, FACHDM, FAHVAP, FNAP
President, Board of Directors (2024-2025)
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc. (AHVAP)

J. Hudson Garrett Jr., Ph.D., MSN, MPH, MBA, FNP-BC, IP-BC, PLNC, VA-BC, BC-MSLcert™, HACP, CPHRM, CHIPP-B, CIC, LTC-CIP, CPPS, CPHQ, CVAHP, ICE-CCP, CMRP, CPXP, FACDONA, FACHDM, FAAPM, FNAP, FACHE, FSHEA, FIDSA, FAHVAP
Executive Director and Executive Vice President
Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc. (AHVAP)