Value analysis is a systematic approach that focuses on enhancing the value of products, services, and processes by considering their cost, quality, and impact on outcomes. Value analysis can be a powerful tool for driving positive changes and improving patient care in healthcare. To become a catalyst for change in healthcare through value analysis, it is essential first to understand the current challenges and opportunities within the healthcare system. This includes identifying areas where value can be optimized, such as reducing costs, enhancing the quality of care, and improving patient outcomes.
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As Executive Director of the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP), I have the great privilege of working alongside some of the most committed, visionary professionals in healthcare today. Our members are not only advancing the art and science of healthcare value analysis—they are transforming the way healthcare systems make strategic decisions, mitigate risk, optimize cost, and, most importantly, protect patient outcomes. And yet, despite our critical contributions, there remains one key challenge many in our profession still face: earning and sustaining a seat at the Executive Table.
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The other day, my daughter shared her frustration over a mix-up at school. She was told she hadn’t taken a required exam. But she was certain she had—and even had the grade to prove it. After some back and forth, it was confirmed by her teacher: she had, in fact, taken the exam but also passed with flying colors.
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Organizations are constantly pressured to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and deliver better outcomes in today's competitive landscape. One of the most effective tools for achieving these goals is a value analysis structured approach that evaluates products, services, or processes to ensure maximum value. But at the heart of this methodology lies a key ingredient: data.
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Have you Considered Becoming a Published Author?
We are thrilled to announce the launch of the AHVAP Journal of Healthcare Value Analysis and Call for Submissions portal, the premier peer‑reviewed publication dedicated to advancing the science and practice of healthcare value analysis. We invite you to contribute your original research, case studies, reviews, and thought‑leadership articles that explore innovative strategies for optimizing clinical outcomes, driving cost‑effectiveness, and enhancing patient safety.
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Picture an electrifying, one-hour, high-energy virtual event where the brightest minds in healthcare value analysis come together—ready to tackle even the toughest challenges head-on. That’s exactly what you’ll find at our upcoming AHVAP Hackathon, led by an experienced value analysis innovator with a passion for practical, transformative solutions.
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The deadline for the new CMS Transforming Episode Accountability Model (TEAM) is rapidly approaching, and as such, we would like to take this opportunity to provide you with important resources to increase your awareness regarding this important initiative.
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On April 11, 2025, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) issued a proposed rule that would update Medicare payment policies and rates for inpatient and long-term care hospitals under the Medicare hospital Inpatient Prospective Payment System (IPPS) and Long-Term Care Hospital Prospective Payment System (LTCH PPS) proposed rule for fiscal year (FY) 2026. CMS is publishing this proposed rule consistent with the legal requirements to update Medicare payment policies for inpatient and long-term care hospitals annually. This fact sheet discusses the major provisions of the proposed rule.
The proposed rule would update Medicare fee-for-service payment rates and policies for inpatient hospitals and LTCHs for FY 2026. CMS is publishing this proposed rule to meet the legal requirements to update Medicare payment policies for IPPS hospitals and LTCHs on an annual basis. This fact sheet discusses major provisions of the proposed rule, which can be downloaded from the Federal Register at: https://www.federalregister.gov/public-inspection/current.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is pleased to announce our May webinar program with nurse and attorney Jillian Jalbert. Join us for a powerful and practical webinar designed for healthcare value analysis professionals navigating today’s complex regulatory environment. This unique session features the combined expertise of a licensed nurse and attorney who will explore the legal implications of healthcare value analysis activities and provide guidance on how to protect your professional license and institutional reputation.
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We’re delighted to unveil our brand-new Position Statement on a Standardized Product Review Process—an indispensable roadmap designed by members, for members to make product decisions faster, safer, and more consistent than ever before.
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Please note that the use of the AHVAP Logo is NOT permitted without the express written permission of AHVAP HQ in accordance with the AHVAP logo policy. This applies to individuals and corporations.
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We are delighted to announce a new membership payment option designed to make maintaining your AHVAP membership more convenient than ever. Effective immediately, you can choose to pay your membership dues through an automatic monthly or quarterly payment plan, providing you with greater financial flexibility and ease. This is available for both one and two-year individual memberships.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is proud to announce Dr. Hudson Garrett Jr., Executive Director and Executive Vice President of AHVAP, has earned certification as a Leapfrog Certified Coach. Leapfrog’s Certified Coach Training is geared toward health care consultants, solution providers, and innovation partners who offer services, products, and technology designed to improve patient safety and health care quality in the thousands of hospitals nationwide that participate in Leapfrog’s annual voluntary Hospital Survey.
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Over six months ago, the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc. (AHVAP) launched our AHVAP Circle Community, which is a new, exclusive AHVAP member benefit. Since this time, our community has now reached over 1,000,000 impressions as of today, which puts our community in the top 1% of other Circle Communities nationwide.
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AHVAP Executive Director, Dr. Hudson Garrett, and AORN Senior Director, Dr. Lisa Spruce presented Navigating the Three-Legged Stool of Outcomes, Costs, and Quality in Surgical Care at the AORN Global Surgical Conference and Expo in Boston in April to a global audience at the AORN Leadership Summit.
The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) continues to partner with key professional associations like AORN to advance the specialty of healthcare value analysis and achieve zero preventable harm to patients and caregivers.
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The mission of the program is to provide the public with a more transparent health care system. Open Payments collects and publishes information about financial relationships between drug and medical device companies (referred to as "reporting entities") and certain health care providers (referred to as "covered recipients"). These relationships may involve payments to providers for things including but not limited to research, meals, travel, gifts or speaking fees.
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 Please help Team AHVAP in congratulating AHVAP Member, Caroline Lee, on being selected as Clinical Nurse of the Year for MTMC, a Corporate member of AHVAP! Congratulations Caroline! We are so proud of you!
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 We love to celebrate our amazing members! Check out Robin L. Lane’s Presidential Volunteer Service Medal in recognition of her many years of volunteer service in healthcare! Looking Good Robin! Looking Good! Congratulations!
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is excited to launch the Faces of Healthcare Value Analysis campaign — a new initiative to spotlight the incredible journeys of our members and colleagues who are transforming the landscape of healthcare.
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AHVAP and AORN are excited to formally announce the launch of the new Healthcare Value Analysis Specialty Assembly specifically for the perioperative healthcare setting.
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Hello Industry Partners. AHVAP released its newest position statement on standardizing the product review process. I highly recommend you review the statement and start thinking about where your products fit into this. I have already seen some of the GPOs start to categorize their bids in such a way. If you can come to the table with the customer with some of the legwork completed that fits this structure, imagine how you would stand out against the others.
Well done to the team for developing this position statement.
Regards,
Dan Toomey, MBA, CVAHP
Industry Liaison
AHVAP Board of Directors
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As we recently celebrated National Volunteer Week, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible AHVAP and AHVAP Certification Center Volunteers for your selfless dedication to the specialty. Over 60 volunteers serve on our Education and Clinical Practice, Nominating, Annual Conference, Membership, and Fellow Selection committees. In addition, two different Boards of Directors serve our specialty, both the AHVAP and the AHVAP Certification Center Board of Directors. Your passion, expertise, and countless hours of service are the lifeblood of our community—and the reason we continue to advance our specialty, strengthen our Association, and, most importantly, protect the patients we serve.
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Early-Bird Registration for the 2025 AHVAP Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo, which will be hosted this October in beautiful Grapevine, Texas, at the Gaylord Texan Resort is OPEN. This premier event, dedicated to advancing the field of healthcare value analysis, will bring together professionals, thought leaders, and industry innovators to explore the latest trends, challenges, and best practices in value analysis. With an expected attendance of 500+ professionals from across North America, this is the industry's premier professional gathering for the healthcare value analysis specialty.
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The AHVAP Certification Center has successfully met the criteria to renew our membership in the global authority for professional credentialing and accreditation, the Institute for Credentialing Excellence, as a full member. The AHVAP Certification Center is very proud of our affiliation with the Institute for Credentialing Excellence to ensure alignment with industry best practices for professional credentialing, certification programs, and micro-credentials.
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The AHVAP Certification Center recently hosted our first in-person Medical Products Instructions for Use Specialist Micro-Credential (MPIUS) on April 18, 2025 in Louisville, KY. We hosted 45 healthcare professionals consisting of various backgrounds including infection preventionists, healthcare value analysis professionals, regulatory/accreditation professionals, healthcare quality and patient safety professionals, industry partners, public health authorities, and more!
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Preparing for a board certification exam can be a daunting process, and we understand that! As such, AHVAP is excited to announce the availability of a new virtual live workshop, our new Signature Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP™) Board Certification Review Course. The virtual workshop will take place on May 9, 2025, from 10 a.m.-2:30 p.m. ET. Don't miss out on joining us for this educational workshop with our expert faculty.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) Certification Center is pleased to announce that registration for the Infection Control Value Analysis Specialist Micro-Credential May Cohort is NOW OPEN. This innovative micro-credential program is the first of its kind in the medical industry and has been developed based on current infection control evidence-based guidelines and product regulatory requirements.
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Healthcare Digital
Medical device shortages are becoming an increasingly urgent issue, according to the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), particularly in paediatrics, where specialised equipment for neonatal and young patients is vital. These shortages expose significant vulnerabilities in the supply chain, risking the safety and care of patients who rely on devices such as ventilators, hemodialysis catheters and tracheostomy tubes.
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Campus Safety
A recent survey by Black Book Research has revealed alarming developments for U.S. healthcare providers, payers, and patients, as new tariffs implemented by President Donald Trump threaten to destabilize critical medical supply chains. The mounting trade war and additional penalties on imports are expected to lead to significant price hikes and potential shortages of essential medical devices and pharmaceuticals.
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Express Healthcare
The healthcare landscape is evolving fast and supply chain management in this area is now a critical need, especially for companies in pharmaceutical distribution, medical devices, and healthcare consumables where the ability to track and manage the workforce has a direct impact on supply chain reliability, responsiveness, and profitability. With the rising scalability of technology integration in the healthcare ecosystem, the gap between supply chain strategy and execution especially in field operations can be filled.
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CIDRAP
Limiting the use of personal protective equipment (PPE) to only N95 respirators late in the COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore healthcare facilities kept staff safe, reduced plastic waste and carbon emissions, and lowered related costs, a JAMA Network Open study concludes. The National Centre for Infectious Diseases in Singapore–led quality-improvement study evaluated the use of PPE and monthly COVID-19 rates among medical, allied, ancillary, and administrative staff at Tan Tock Seng Hospital and in the community before and after PPE de-escalation.
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Chief Healthcare Executive
While some hospitals have seen modest improvement in their financial performance over the past couple of years, health systems are facing more cost pressures. Hospitals continue to see expenses rise faster than the broader rate of inflation, including growing labor costs, according to a new report the American Hospital Association released Wednesday. Federal reimbursements aren’t keeping up with expenses. Hospitals are seeing more friction with Medicare Advantage plans, and more frustrations with obtaining approval from insurers for payments and treatments.
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Medcity News
In recent years, hospital breaches have dominated headlines and board-level discussions, shining a harsh light on cybersecurity and privacy vulnerabilities within clinical settings. Ransomware attacks targeting hospitals are becoming a daily threat, locking patient records, disrupting care delivery, costing institutions millions, and causing physical harm and death to patients. Yet, these incidents and targets are only the tip of the iceberg.
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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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