The AHVAP National Conference is right around the corner, and this year promises to be one of our most dynamic gatherings yet! We are excited to welcome you to a powerful event that brings together healthcare value analysis professionals, thought leaders, and industry partners for learning, collaboration, and inspiration. The countdown is on! This annual gathering is more than a conference—it is a chance to connect, learn, and celebrate the power of healthcare value analysis together. Whether you are a first-time attendee or a seasoned AHVAP member, the Dallas conference promises to deliver an experience you will not want to miss.
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Why Board Certification and Ongoing Education Matter for Healthcare Value Analysis Leaders
Healthcare is a dynamic, ever-changing field where science, technology, and patient expectations continuously evolve. As healthcare value analysis (VA) leaders, our work sits at the intersection of patient safety, clinical outcomes, and financial stewardship. The complexity of our responsibilities requires more than experience alone — it requires a commitment to continuous learning, professional growth, and the pursuit of excellence through board certification.
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As we come together for our annual conference this month, it is important to pause and remember why value analysis exists in the first place: there is always a patient at the end of every decision we make.
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Taking charge of your professional destiny begins with personal responsibility, especially in value analysis, a discipline built on ownership, curiosity, and integrity. It’s not just about fulfilling tasks, but about creating impact and shaping your legacy.
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Dear AHVAP Members,
I am pleased to announce the results of our 2026 Board of Directors Elections. Jodi Katz has been elected to the position of President-Elect. As such, Jodi will resign from her current position of Director-at-Large effective December 31, 2025. Sharon Roberts has been re-elected to the position of Treasurer. Amanda Conner has been elected to the position of Director-at-Large. Jasmine Jarrett has been appointed to fill the vacant position of Director-At-Large vacated by Jodi Katz and her term will expire December 31, 2026. Finally, Dan Toomey has been reappointed to the position of Industry Liaison for an additional two-year term by the incoming 2026 AHVAP Board of Directors President, Anne Marie Orlando. The new board members will begin their terms on January 1, 2026. This year’s election was a pivotal year with record-breaking ballots submitted and multiple immensely qualified candidates volunteering to run for the open Board of Directors positions.
As AHVAP continues our journey to excellence, I am excited that our new board of directors brings exciting perspectives, diverse expertise, and strategic leadership to guide the organization toward success. Your new AHVAP board is poised to continue to bring valuable insights, skills, and vision to drive the AHVAP forward, inspire stakeholders, and achieve strategic goals. Their collective experience and commitment to excellence are sure to enhance governance, decision-making, and overall performance. Please join me in celebrating this exciting opportunity for the AHVAP to thrive and reach new heights.
Thank you for being a part of selecting our 2026 AHVAP Board of Directors! We will introduce the new 2026 Board of Directors at the Awards Presentation at the upcoming 2025 AHVAP Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo in Grapevine, Texas next month.
Finally, I would like to express my gratitude for the 11 applicants that participated in the nominations process for their willingness to serve. This is a tremendous testament to their professional leadership and commitment to advancing our specialty.
Warm regards,
Karen Niven, MS, BSN, RN, CVAHP, FACHDM, FNAP, FAHVAP
President, Board of Directors (2024-2025)
Chair, Nominating Committee
AHVAP
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Dear AHVAP Members and Partners:
As part of our ongoing commitment to bring additional value to your AHVAP membership, I am excited to share with you the latest addition to your AHVAP member benefits: Access to Working Advantage. The Working Advantage platform provides access to thousands of discounts for our members both on domestic and international activities such as hotels, rental cars, cruises, vacations, membership clubs, and much more. Be Sure to check out their September Highlighted exclusive member deals now available on the portal. If you still need to activate your member account, please see the instructions below.
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Dear Value Analysis Partners:
As a continued part of our organization's Five Year Strategic Plan to grow the specialty of healthcare value analysis, I am excited to share a new development with you to support your professional practice. Today, AHVAP is excited to announce the launch of AHVAP’s Pediatrics and Alternate Site Settings Specialty Assembly and Zone, a new initiative designed to address the unique healthcare value analysis (HVA) needs of our most vulnerable patient populations, particularly those in pediatric and alternate site settings. This new group will focus on optimizing value analysis processes and strategies that ensure the best care, safety, and cost-effectiveness for pediatric patients and those receiving care in outpatient, home health, and other non-hospital settings. Each meeting of the new Specialty Assembly Zone will be accredited for recertification credits for those holding the Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP) designation just as all existing zone meetings are processed. All meeting recordings will be made available as enduring continuing education programs on the AHVAP University platform as a member benefit.
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Dear AHVAP Members and Partners:
The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is pleased to announce the availability of a new enduring continuing education course available on the AHVAP University. You will need to log into the AHVAP website and then again to the AHVAP learning management system website to access the enduring program.
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Dear AHVAP Members,
The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is excited to announce the launch of our Micro-Volunteering Program—a flexible and rewarding way for members to contribute their expertise, strengthen our professional community, and earn continuing education credits (CEs) toward CVAHP recertification.
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Dear AHVAP Colleagues and Value Analysis Stakeholders,
Onsite 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 Closes tomorrow. 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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Dear Colleagues:
The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) Certification Center is pleased to announce that registration for our innovative new micro-credential program: Healthcare Value Analysis AI Specialist Micro-Credential November Cohort is OPEN. This micro-credential introduces healthcare value analysis professionals to the practical application of artificial intelligence (AI) in healthcare value analysis processes. It covers core AI concepts, explores current use cases, and empowers participants to apply AI tools in real-world decision-making scenarios. Participants will complete a guided course project, reinforcing their learning through hands-on experience with AI-supported value analysis tools and techniques.
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Dear AHVAP Members and Partners:
There is an ongoing strategic relationship between AHVAP and The Management and Strategy Institute. The Management and Strategy Institute (MSI) is a trade association and ISO 9001:2015 certified company dedicated to representing the needs of process improvement professionals. With over 225,000 members and certification alumni, MSI represents professionals in every industry and demographic with members in all 50 states and 34 countries. We are excited to share yet another complimentary benefit for AHVAP members: a Micro-Certification in Error Proofing Technique. This new Micro-Certification is available in AHVAP University under the Enduring Webinars folder.
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Dear AHVAP Members and Colleagues,
The following information is being shared with all AHVAP members as part of our ongoing partnership with the US Food and Drug Administration:
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration began daily publication of adverse event data from the FDA Adverse Event Reporting System (FAERS). This represents a significant step forward in modernizing the agency’s safety monitoring infrastructure and demonstrates its commitment to radical transparency and real-time protection of public health.
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Healthcare Digital
The CIPS Q2 2025 Pulse Survey reveals significant global supply chain concerns, with healthcare and other key sectors bracing for rising costs and disruptions driven by geopolitical instability and escalating tariffs.
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Forbes
Healthcare supply chains can enhance resilience and patient outcomes by adopting real-time agility, intelligent substitution, and flexible supplier ecosystems—lessons drawn from the grocery industry's operational strategies.
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Healthcare Finance News
Employers anticipate a 9% rise in healthcare costs for 2026, driven by increased use of GLP-1 medications, cancer diagnoses, and mental health services, prompting strategic shifts in benefit design, vendor partnerships, and care navigation.
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CNN Health
Rural emergency rooms across the U.S. are increasingly operating without on-site physicians due to staffing shortages, relying instead on nurse practitioners and physician assistants—raising concerns about care quality, access, and the sustainability of small hospitals.
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HealthLeaders Media
Hospital operating margins improved to 3% in June, driven by strong outpatient revenue growth, but rising bad debt and non-labor expenses continue to threaten financial stability, according to Kaufman Hall’s latest National Hospital Flash Report.
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Scientific Reports
Big data analytics capabilities can significantly enhance hospital environmental performance by fostering supply chain innovation, improving decision-making quality, and encouraging strategic risk-taking.
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HealthLeaders Media
CFOs in healthcare are increasingly driving strategic technology adoption—especially in AI and cybersecurity—by collaborating across departments to enhance operational efficiency, reduce costs, and support long-term growth under evolving payment models.
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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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