As I come to the end of my term as President of AHVAP this December, I find myself reflecting with deep gratitude and pride on all that we have accomplished together — and what better place to do that than at our recent AHVAP National Conference in Dallas!
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The energy coming out of the 2025 AHVAP Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo was nothing short of extraordinary. Over several days, hundreds of healthcare value analysis professionals, industry partners, and thought leaders gathered with a shared purpose — to learn, connect, innovate, and advance the profession we all care so deeply about. From the first keynote to the closing session, there was an unmistakable sense that something powerful is happening within AHVAP — a movement toward greater professionalism, collaboration, and leadership across the healthcare value analysis ecosystem. I would like to thank our Conference Committee, Executive Leaders Fellow Volunteers, the Board of Directors, and Team AHVAP for their exceptional work in supporting this year’s conference.
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My cup is full — truly full — after our incredible 2025 AHVAP Annual Conference. This year’s theme, “Catalysts for A Resilient Future,” could not have been more fitting. A heartfelt thank you to Dr Hudson Garrett, Team AHVAP, all our attendees, speakers, poster presenters, industry partners, and all those who made this event a success. Over the course of the event, I witnessed firsthand the passion, intelligence, and collaboration that define our membership. The energy was electric. The conversations were rich. And the sense of shared purpose was palpable in every corner of the conference space.
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Successful Value Analysis (VA) depends on collaboration — not just among clinicians and supply chain professionals, but with our industry partners as well. When approached thoughtfully, these relationships can accelerate innovation, improve patient outcomes, and advance organizational goals. Yet, as many of us have experienced, the quality of these partnerships can vary widely. Let’s take a candid look at the good, the bad, and the ugly of partnering with industry in Value Analysis.
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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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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is announcing the 2025 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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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 November 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 AHVAP Members and Partners:
Over the past 7 months, has been working hard on a very important project to advance our specialty, and we are excited to formally release it today. Introducing the AHVAP Mentoring Program!
The AHVAP Mentoring Program is a signature member benefit designed to connect experienced healthcare value analysis professionals with emerging leaders who are seeking to grow their expertise, confidence, and impact within the profession.
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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 Members and Partners:
We recognize that some of our AHVAP members were unable to join us in person for the recent Annual Conference & Industry Partner Expo in Grapevine. As such, we are bringing you a piece of the conference in the form of a virtual conference format that will take place with several expert speakers from the Annual Conference on November 14, 2025. 6.0 hours of continuing education are available for those that meet all completion criteria. We look forward to having you join us for this exciting virtual event.
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Deadline November 21, 2025
Submit your Application Today
Interested In Advancing Professional Credentialing in Healthcare Value Analysis?
The AHVAP Certification Center is pleased to announce the launch of our 2026 Board of Directors Nominations Process. The AHVAP Certification Center Board of Directors is a tremendous responsibility and an exciting role that requires expertise in leadership, professional credentialing and micro-credentials, strategic thinking, and collaboration. The AHVAP Certification Center has an ambitious strategic plan that will take our professional credentialing program to new heights over the coming years. As such, we are seeking talented leaders that want to help take the credentialing of healthcare value analysis to the next level. Our professional credentialing team will provide you with all required training necessary to successfully fulfill your role.
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We are excited to announce the launch of the AHVAP Certification Center’s new two-part virtual micro-credential series — the Core and Advanced Professional Presentation Skills Programs! Please note that each cohort is limited to only 15 students due to the required instructor interaction of this very unique program.
This dynamic new offering is designed to help healthcare value analysis professionals and industry partners enhance their ability to communicate with confidence, clarity, and influence across every professional setting — from conference stages to boardrooms and virtual presentations.
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Dear AHVAP Members and Colleagues,
The following message is being communicated to all AHVAP members at the request of our partners at the US Food and Drug Administration:
FDA is requiring labeling changes to strengthen the warnings that tranexamic acid injection should be administered only intravenously (into the vein). Tranexamic acid injection products are not to be administered intrathecally (into the spine) or as an epidural injection. FDA is taking this action after having identified and evaluated medication error cases of inadvertent neuraxial (intrathecal or epidural) administration of tranexamic acid. In these cases, tranexamic acid was erroneously administered neuraxially instead of the intended local anesthetic (e.g., bupivacaine, lidocaine, mepivacaine, and ropivacaine), which resulted in serious patient outcomes, including prolonged hospitalization and death.
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PBS News
Most Americans are deeply concerned about rising health care costs and potential loss of coverage amid a government shutdown and political gridlock over federal health policy and Affordable Care Act subsidies.
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Healthcare Dive
Fewer than 30% of health system leaders report significant return on investment from virtual care offerings, despite widespread adoption and strong belief in their potential to improve patient experience and engagement.
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Healthcare IT News
Clean, standardized, and interoperable healthcare data is essential for unlocking AI’s full potential in improving patient outcomes, ensuring compliance, and driving innovation, while poor data quality poses serious risks to safety, efficiency, and trust in digital health systems.
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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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