In the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare, the role of value analysis professionals has become increasingly critical. As we strive to enhance patient outcomes while managing costs, professionalism in healthcare value analysis is paramount. Let us together explore the key aspects of professionalism in our field and its impact on the healthcare system.
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In today’s fast-paced healthcare environment, professionals and organizations are constantly bombarded with information. From the latest clinical protocols to evolving regulatory requirements and technology trends, the flow of new insights seems endless. However, with this influx of information comes a challenge: distinguishing genuine expertise from the noise generated by those who may lack the necessary depth of understanding but present themselves as authorities. This is particularly critical in healthcare, where the stakes are high and decisions directly impact patient outcomes, organizational safety, and operational efficiency.
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I have come across a few discussions where it was stated that value analysis in healthcare is a slow, cumbersome process — with decisions taking as long as eight to nine months. My firm belief, however, is that this delay isn’t a failure of the value analysis methodology itself but rather an indication of a poorly executed process. When done correctly, value analysis is a streamlined, data-driven, and collaborative tool for optimizing decision-making and enhancing both quality and cost outcomes.
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Leadership is not a popularity contest. In healthcare and beyond, effective leaders often find themselves faced with challenging decisions that won’t please everyone. In fact, the mark of a true leader is often their willingness to make the right decision, even when it’s unpopular. Taking a stand — particularly in times of uncertainty or opposition — requires courage, conviction, and a deep commitment to your values and responsibilities.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals is proud to announce the launch of the Journal of Healthcare Value Analysis (JHVA), an official peer-reviewed publication dedicated to advancing the field of value analysis in healthcare. The Journal of Healthcare Value Analysis will serve as a critical resource for healthcare professionals, researchers, and industry leaders who are committed to enhancing patient care, optimizing healthcare resources, and driving sustainable value within healthcare systems.
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AHVAP is pleased to share details on a special Town Hall Program being hosted by our Strategic Partners at AORN next Monday on the ongoing IV Fluid Shortages in the Perioperative setting. We encourage you to invite your perioperative, infection prevention, patient safety, and supply chain colleagues to attend this complimentary webinar.
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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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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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The AHVAP Team has been busy adding over 75 new resources to our Emergency Supply Chain Disruption Resource Center. These new updates include:
- CDC's Health Alert Network Health Advisory Tools and Resources
- Summary of Best Practices for Adult and Pediatric Dialysis during Supply Chain Disruptions
- Crisis Standards for Care
- Partnering with Healthcare Supply Chain During Disaster
- Hospital Crisis Standards Allocation Resource Matrix
Also, these resources are being added to our exclusive AHVAP Member's only Circle Community, so if you have not accepted the invitation to activate your Circle account, please do so ASAP and check out the new Resource Center.
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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: Safe, Ethical, and Responsible Use of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare Value Analysis. This newly developed and released document was designed to help define the necessary parameters to ensure the highest level of safety for the use of artificial intelligence (AI). AI is a tremendously powerful and useful tool for healthcare value analysis professionals, leaders, and Industry Partners, but one that also comes with a significant professional responsibility to ensure safe and responsible usage. This Position Statement is a guide that can be leveraged by healthcare facilities, leaders, and Industry Partners.
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Baxter has announced a new Supply Chain Disruption related to FlexiPort Soft and Vinyl Disposable Blood Pressure cuffs. Baxter is experiencing a temporary constraint on raw material availability for our blood pressure cuff production out of our manufacturing plant in Mexico. U.S. imports of raw materials into Mexico are temporarily halted, pending release from the Mexican government authorities, which has led to a pause in production at our plant. This unplanned downtime will result in extended lead times, necessitating thoughtful conservation of supply, and implementation of a cleaning protocol to reuse BP cuffs as necessary.
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This is to provide you with important information regarding 10% LMD in 0.9% Sodium Chloride Injection (Dextran 40 in Sodium Chloride Injection, USP) and 10% LMD in 5% Dextrose Injection (Dextran 40 in Dextrose Injection, USP) manufactured by Hospira Inc., a Pfizer company.
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The AHVAP and AHVAP Certification Center HQ Teams has been hard at work on a new project to bring you another way to celebrate your commitment to the specialty of healthcare value analysis and demonstrate your excellence through board certification.
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Please join our entire team in wishing our very own Board of Director's President, Karen Niven, a special happy birthday! We are very grateful for Karen's strategic leadership and vision! Happy birthday Karen, and we hope that you enjoy this most special day!
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The Society of Critical Care Medicine has provided some additional strategies regarding intravenous fluid conservation in the critical care setting.
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Don’t miss out on the exciting membership engagement opportunities for you during the month:
AHVAP Zone Meetings:
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AHVAP Certification Center Office Hours:
November 22, 2024
2-3 p.m. ET
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AHVAP Member Resources Office Hours:
November 21, 2024
4-5 p.m. ET
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Baxter has a dedicated Medical Information Website Portal that will soon be housing additional resources related to the ongoing supply chain disruption related to intravenous fluids. This website requires registration and validation to access it due to the nature of the content. AHVAP recommends that all healthcare value analysis professionals immediately create an account and verify it so that you can gain access to these additional tools and resources. To register for an account, simply visit the Baxter Medical Information portal. At the top right, click on register for an account and follow the easy instructions to validate your account. You will receive an immediate email upon validation providing you with access. You must use a facility email address as personal emails will not be accepted since this website is only accessible to healthcare providers and healthcare facilities.
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The AHVAP Certification Center is pleased to announce that registration for our newest Micro-Credential, the Advanced Certificate in Medical Device Safety and Risk Management, is officially open for our last cohort of 2024!
Building on the foundation established by the Medical Device Safety Value Analysis Specialist micro-credential, the AHVAP Certification Center is proud to introduce the Advanced Certificate in Medical Device Safety and Risk Management Micro-Credential. This prestigious program delves deeper into the critical aspects of risk management, patient safety, healthcare quality, and strategies for the prevention and mitigation of adverse events.
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The AHVAP Certification Center is pleased to announce that registration for our newest Supply Chain Disruption Micro-Credential Cohort #3 is closing soon. This innovative micro-credential program is the first of its kind in the medical industry and has been developed with input from providers, manufacturers, distributors, regulators, and group purchasing organization experts.
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Freight Waves
While the public eye focuses on Hurricane Milton after its destructive path across Florida this week, some analysts are sounding the alarm about new data from Hurricane Helene’s devastating push into southern Appalachia just two weeks prior. Healthcare improvement company Premier Inc. released survey data on Thursday showing more than 86% of U.S. healthcare providers across the country are currently experiencing IV fluids shortages in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene.
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Security Magazine
The effect of cybersecurity incidents on healthcare organizations was analyzed in a recent Proofpoint report. The report finds that 92% of healthcare organizations surveyed experienced at least one cyber attack in the past 12 months, an increase from 88% in 2023, with 69% reporting disruption to patient care as a result.
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Fierce Healthcare
A new analysis points to troubling trends in the U.S. healthcare market as costs continue to rise but health outcomes are declining. In the U.S., national health expenditures increased from $2.8 trillion in 2012 to $4.5 trillion in 2022, despite relatively little change in demand or utilization, and are projected to grow to $7.7 trillion by 2032. This comes as more people in the U.S. are insured, as a result of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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TechTarget
Have federal hospital price transparency regulations led to lower healthcare costs? It's complicated, according to an analysis from Turquoise Health. It might be more accurate to say that healthcare prices are leveling out, with the prices at the most expensive providers going down and the prices at the least expensive providers going up. These findings, reported by Forrest Xiao, director of quantitative research at Turquoise Health, come nearly three years after HHS implemented its hospital price transparency rules.
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The Hill
The economy and healthcare are two of the top concerns for voters in this election cycle, and both tickets have promised to lower healthcare costs. When she introduced her economic agenda earlier this year, Vice President Harris indicated she would continue what the Biden administration has begun when it comes to making healthcare affordable. Former President Trump’s campaign has similarly leaned on his first term in office to illustrate what a second administration would do to help combat high healthcare costs.
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American Medical Association
Nearly 90% of professionals surveyed by hospital group-purchasing alliance Premier Inc. reported experiencing shortages of sterile intravenous (IV) fluids in the aftermath of Hurricane Helene that halted production at a Baxter International manufacturing facility in North Cove, North Carolina. Of the 250-plus survey respondents—those working with health care organizations with acute-care beds, nonacute-care beds, surgery centers and in physician offices and other settings—who reported shortages, 53.9% said they only had enough supply on hand to last up to 10 days.
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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 CVAHP™ 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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