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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As the year winds down, I find myself reflecting on what truly moves our profession forward. Technical knowledge, checklists, and budgets all matter — but the deepest, most sustainable improvements in patient care come from three quiet forces working together: collaboration, gratitude, and a deliberate commitment to build our profession from the inside out. When these forces align, we not only reduce preventable harm and control costs — we change the culture of care so that safer, smarter decisions become the default.
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As we close out another year in healthcare, I’ve been reflecting on the many conversations, presentations, and meetings that have filled the past twelve months. While there have been many themes over the past twelve months, one theme has surfaced more than others — and it has inspired my Holiday wish for 2025. I wish for healthcare contracts that are simple, clear, mutually supportive, and—above all—patient-centered.
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Physician champions are essential to practical Value Analysis, bringing clinical expertise, peer influence, and evidence-driven insight that elevate decision-making and accelerate adoption. Engaging them successfully—despite busy clinical schedules—requires a clear focus on clinical purpose, early involvement, and a streamlined process that respects their time. Physicians connect most strongly when Value Analysis initiatives are framed around patient care rather than cost alone. Linking requests to clinical outcomes, safety improvements, workflow efficiency, or evidence-based practice establishes meaningful context and builds early support. Providing concise research summaries or benchmarking data helps reinforce the clinical relevance of each project.
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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 December 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,
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:
Today's AHVAP November 2025 West Zone recording is now available on your AHVAP University portal for your viewing pleasure.
This program awards 0.5 hours of continuing education credit towards the Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP) designation.
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Dear AHVAP Community,
We’re excited to invite you to the inaugural AHVAP Industry Partner Immersion Experience, taking place in Charlotte, NC on January 28–29, 2026 — an action-packed, in-person program designed to deepen collaboration between industry and healthcare value analysis teams and accelerate real-world adoption of evidence-based solutions. This new program is a Signature Educational Experience that is part of the AHVAP University Platform.
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Dear AHVAP Members and Colleagues,
Did you miss yesterday’s Q4 AHVAP Pediatrics and Alternate Site Specialty Assembly Virtual Meeting hosted by Amanda Conner? Not to worry! The enduring version of the program is now available on AHVAP University for 24/7 access to this resource and the opportunity to earn continuing education credit. will be posting the Q1 and Q2 registration links for 2026 in the AHVAP Circle community and on the AHVAP website shortly, so be sure to mark your calendars to attend these upcoming member exclusive educational offerings!
The Q1 meeting will take place January 16 and the Q1 meeting will take place April 17, 2026.
We hope that you enjoy this member's only exclusive resource.
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Dear AHVAP Members and Partners:
Recently, Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) Executive Director, Dr. Hudson Garrett and AHVAP Certification Center Faculty Member and Sepsis Alliance Advisory Board Member Dr. Ruth Carrico, collaborated with our exceptional partners at the Sepsis Alliance on an exciting infection prevention and control webinar. Both Dr. Garrett and Dr. Carrico are also adjunct faculty in the Division of Infectious Diseases at the University of Louisville School of Medicine.
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Dear Colleagues and Partners,
We are thrilled to personally invite you to the AHVAP 2026 Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo, where our official theme will be Beyond Boundaries: Redefining the Future of Healthcare Value Analysis. After listening to members, leaders, and industry partners over the last year, it became clear that our field is ready for something bolder that will yield lasting change and impact to healthcare-it’s time for a total Value Analysis Revolution. We must move past traditional silos — between clinicians and supply chain, between data and decisions, and between “vendors” and the health systems that deploy their products — to create a faster, smarter, and more patient-centered path to value. The AHVAP 2026 Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo is our chance to do exactly that. During this collaborative event, Industry Partners, Healthcare Value Analysis leaders and professionals, and other key stakeholders will synergize their ideas, innovative strategies, and apply evidence-based practices that can be leveraged across the entire care continuum.
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We are excited to announce that the Call for Presenters and Call for Poster Presentations for the AHVAP 2026 Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo — Beyond Boundaries: Redefining the Future of Healthcare Value Analysis is now OPEN. This is your opportunity to share the creative solutions, evidence-based projects, implementation stories, and strategic partnerships that are transforming value analysis across health systems.
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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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Pharmaceutical Commerce
AI-driven planning, cleaner data, and real-time visibility are set to enhance resilience in U.S. healthcare supply chains by enabling faster, exception-based decision-making and reducing reliance on manual processes amid global trade volatility and tariff challenges.
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Healthcare Management
Healthcare systems can reduce supply chain delays in patient care by addressing root causes like product shortages, complexity, and lack of visibility through strategies such as centralised procurement, real-time inventory technology, supplier diversification, and predictive analytics.
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Healthcare Finance News
Medicare drug price negotiations are projected to save $12 billion and reduce out-of-pocket costs by $685 million for beneficiaries when new prices for 15 high-cost medications take effect in 2027.
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Healthcare Dive
CMS finalized a rule for 2026 that raises outpatient Medicare payments by 2.6%, expands site-neutral reimbursement policies, and strengthens hospital price transparency requirements, despite criticism from hospitals over financial strain and compressed implementation timelines.
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Healthcare Packaging
Intelligent data capture using 2D barcodes and global standards is improving healthcare supply chain transparency, efficiency, and compliance, while requiring significant system upgrades and workforce engagement to address cost and complexity challenges.
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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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