The value analysis community is abuzz with anticipation as the countdown begins for the highly anticipated AHVAP Annual Conference & Industry Partner Expo set to occur September 9 – 12, 2024 in Orlando, FL. Clinicians, supply chain professionals, value analysis professionals, providers, administrators, and industry partners are gearing up for an immersive and enriching experience that promises to inspire, educate, and empower.
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In today’s rapidly evolving healthcare landscape, value analysis plays a critical role in ensuring that healthcare organizations make informed decisions about the products, services, and technologies they use. Traditionally, value analysis has focused primarily on cost and supply chain efficiencies. However, there is a growing recognition of the importance of incorporating clinical outcomes into the value analysis process. This shift toward a more comprehensive approach ensures that decisions not only reflect cost-effectiveness but also prioritize patient care and clinical efficacy.
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This is one of my favorite times of the year! Not only is it back to school time (sorry to remind my 15-year-old that summer is over), but it is also conference time. As the chair of this year’s conference committee, I am super excited to welcome everyone to AHVAP’s 2024 Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo September 9th – 12th in Orlando. I hope you plan to join us.
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In an era where healthcare costs are skyrocketing and patient outcomes remain inconsistent, a new frontier in healthcare management is emerging: healthcare value analysis. But it is not new. This approach has been around for many years and promises to redefine how we assess and deliver value in the healthcare sector, focusing not just on costs but also on patients' outcomes and experiences. Here's a comprehensive look at what healthcare value analysis entails and why it's becoming a critical component of modern healthcare.
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ASPR TRACIE has released a new interactive tool designed to assist healthcare facilities with disaster preparedness. Disaster Available Supplies in Hospitals (DASH) is an interactive tool that can help hospital emergency planners and supply chain staff estimate supplies that may need to be immediately available during various mass casualty incidents (MCI) and infectious disease emergencies based on hospital characteristics.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is announcing the 2024 Fellows of the Association, which recognizes healthcare leaders and professionals who have made substantial contributions to the specialty of healthcare value analysis.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is proud to announce its participation in the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Network of Experts Program. This collaboration marks a significant milestone for AHVAP as it joins a prestigious network of organizations dedicated to improving public health and patient safety through expert knowledge and innovation.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc. (AHVAP) is always listening to you, our valued members, AND evaluating best practices in the industry to bring them directly to you. As such, we are pleased to unveil the new AHVAP Circle Community, which is a new, exclusive AHVAP member benefit.
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I am excited to share with you an exciting new Position Statement that is now available for both AHVAP members and the general public: The Critical Need for Improved Instructions for Use for Medical Devices in Healthcare. This newly developed and released document was designed to help define and shepherd best practices for improving Instructions for Use (IFU) for Medical Devices. We recognize these IFUs are critically important to safe use of medical devices, and continuous quality improvement is necessary to advance patient and healthcare provider safety.
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The Imperative for Industry Partners to Ensure Continuous Supply Chain in Healthcare. This newly developed and released document was designed to help define and shepherd best practices for product and supply chain continuity across the continuum. Our Industry Partners play a critical role in ensuring product availability so that clinical continuity of care is not negatively impacted. This new Position Statement is now available on the AHVAP Website.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc. (AHVAP) has now opened the online application process for our 2025 Volunteer Committees. Please submit your application early to avoid missing the upcoming deadline.
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Registration is still open for the 2024 AHVAP Annual Conference & Industry Partner Expo is officially open for attendees. Please join us for the 2024 Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals Annual Conference & Industry Partner Expo September 9-12, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc. (AHVAP) is pleased to introduce a new member's only benefit available immediately to assist you with your daily practice. We have just finished a multi-week project to add a new Critical Supply Chain Disruptions Resource Center to the AHVAP website that is exclusively available to current AHVAP Members.
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Medical Product Outsourcing
Medical device manufacturers have to contend with some of the most stringent supply chain regulations, including those that govern third-party relationships. The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health Act (HITECH), and the EU’s Medical Device Regulation (MDR) are some of the more notable laws that they must adhere to. Common third parties governed by these laws include suppliers, manufacturers, distributors, sales intermediaries, and providers.
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Health Tech
In a 2024 IDC survey, 35.5 percent of healthcare IT leaders said they were planning to make further investments in their supply chain systems in the coming year, with an additional 14 percent looking to invest in new systems. Although there are obvious ROI advantages for supply chain investments, the benefits reach much further.
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SC Magazine
The supply chain attack on Change Healthcare disrupted the financial flow of the entire healthcare industry, with dire and catastrophic impacts. However, the attack on OneBlood and the blood supply chain of the Southeast region of healthcare puts an exclamation point on the end of the claim made by Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va), that healthcare cybersecurity is patient safety.
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BBC
President Joe Biden has said he wants to stop handing drug companies a "blank cheque", after the government announced a deal to significantly cut the cost of 10 common prescription drugs for millions of Americans. The price cuts of between 38% to 79% will come into effect in 2026, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid (CMS) said. They will apply to people enrolled in the Medicare programme, which provides health coverage for Americans aged 65 and over.
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HealthcareDive
The survey, which collected responses from 55 leaders at hospitals and health systems, comes as interest in AI — and concerns about its safe and equitable use — have spiked over the past year and a half. Generative AI, or algorithms that can create new content like text or images, is a particularly hot topic for executives, according to the survey. A number of technology companies have recently launched products that aim to help clinicians document patient care, search for information across notes and other clinical data and draft messages to patients.
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American Hospital Association
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's COVID-19 data tracker shows an 18.1% test positivity rate for the week ending Aug. 10, the highest it has been since January 2022. Wastewater surveillance, “an early warning sign of COVID-19’s spread in communities,” demonstrates “very high” viral activity for COVID-19 across the U.S. indicating positivity rates could be even higher than reported test results. CDC recommends that everyone ages six months and older receive a 2024-2025 COVID-19 vaccine.
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Please make sure that you update your contact information on the AHVAP website so that we can stay in touch. Here is our contact information so that you can always reach the most appropriate team member to assist you:
Mailing Address:
2870 Peachtree Rd NW #915-7500
Atlanta, GA 30305
AHVAP Headquarters Phone Number:
(888) 400-6844
AHVAP Help Desk Email to assist with membership, clinical education, annual conference, and all other AHVAP member benefits:
info@ahvap.org
AHVAP Executive Director, Dr. Hudson Garrett Jr.:
hudson.garrett@ahvap.org
Thank you for your continued membership in the premier healthcare value analysis association!
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The AHVAP Certification Center Help Desk is available to assist with all questions regarding CVAHPTM certification, micro-credentials, credentialing, certification status, board certification/licensure board inquiries, and recertification:
certification@ahvap.org
AHVAP Certification Center Headquarters Phone Number:
(888) 400-6844
Chief Credentialing Officer, Dr. Hudson Garrett Jr.:
hudson.garrett@ahvap.org
AHVAP Certification Center Program Manager, Shana Roberts, MBA:
Certification@ahvap.org
Thank you for your dedication to board certification and credentialing in the specialty of healthcare value analysis.
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