In our continuous journey to elevate healthcare value analysis to new heights, it becomes imperative to explore innovative approaches and integrate them into our practice. Recently, I was exposed to a groundbreaking book, "Polarity Intelligence," and how its principles can be profoundly applicable and transformative in the context of healthcare value analysis.
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In an era defined by rapid advancements and shifting paradigms in healthcare, the role of strategic foresight and meticulous execution has never been more critical. As your Executive Director, I am continually inspired by the passion and dedication of our community. It is this collective commitment that drives the Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) to not just envision a future of enhanced healthcare value but to actively shape it.
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Each event necessitates a committed team of individuals who are wholly dedicated to ensuring its success. As the 2024 Conference Planning Committee Chair, I wanted to give a personal shout-out to the team entrusted to make this year’s Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo a resounding success. They have diligently selected this year’s conference theme: Value Vanguards- Pioneering Innovation and Excellence in Healthcare. The team was spot on in identifying the pioneering spirit of value analysis professionals who lead the way in transforming healthcare delivery. The Vanguards are at the forefront of action and are trailblazers in improving healthcare value.
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We have our first Industry Partner Zone Meeting on April 2. As part of our new approach, AHVAP members can join any and all AHVAP Member Zone meetings. We encourage you to attend as many meetings as possible to learn from your peers from across the entire country.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) April Member Resource Office Hours is scheduled, so make sure you don’t miss out! This is a great opportunity to learn more about all of your AHVAP member benefits and maximize on your investment.
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AHVAP invites you to join one or all our upcoming Member Zone meetings this month! We encourage you to take advantage of these education and networking opportunities with your peers from across North America.
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Please join the entire Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) Leadership Team in congratulating our President, Karen Niven, for her induction into the National Academies of Practice (NAP) as a Distinguished Fellow and Practitioner and President-Elect, Anne Marie Orlando, for her induction as a Professional Member into the National Academies of Practice (NAP).
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AHVAP has been regularly engaging with the United States Department of Health and Human Services to build regular dialog concerning relevant topics to our specialty. As part of this ongoing relationship, the role of AI in our specialty continues to become a pressing issue for value analysis and healthcare in general.
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We are pleased to announce that the proposed changes to the AHVAP bylaws have been officially approved by the AHVAP membership and are now in effect as of February 21, 2024. This marks a significant milestone in our continuous effort to adapt and thrive in the ever-evolving landscape of healthcare value analysis. As part of AHVAP’s Five Year Strategic Plan, the Board of Directors and our Executive Team identified key areas necessary to strengthen our Association and ensure strategic readiness for the future challenges of healthcare.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals (AHVAP) is announcing the formal kickoff of the industry's first and only dedicated leadership Fellowship Program for Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals and Leaders. The AHVAP Executive Leaders Fellowship Program is a 10-month, rigorous immersion experience led by expert faculty with extensive experience in developing healthcare leaders.
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We are thrilled to announce yet ANOTHER new member benefit for you. This new benefit, Custom Email Signatures, is our latest effort to help highlight your expertise to your peers and colleagues. The AHVAP HQ Team will create a custom email signature just for you that captures your current professional credentials, AHVAP membership classification, and any designations earned from the AHVAP Certification Center. You can easily add your new custom email signature graphic to Microsoft Outlook or your preferred email software.
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We are thrilled to announce that registration for the 2024 AHVAP Annual Conference & Industry Partner Expo is officially open for Industry Partners. Please join us for the 2024 Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals Annual Conference & Industry Partner Expo September 9-12, 2024, in Orlando, Florida.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals is thrilled to announce our special Opening Keynote Speaker for the upcoming 2024 Annual Conference and Industry Partner Expo: Paul Martinelli, President and Chief Executive Officer for Empowered Living.
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The Association of Healthcare Value Analysis Professionals, Inc. (AHVAP) Certification Center is hosting the February Certification Center Office Hours on April 15 from 4-5 p.m. ET.
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Health IT Analytics
Providers who have barely come to grips with putting data into their electronic health records (EHRs) are now tasked with pulling actionable insights out of them – and applying those learnings to complicated initiatives that directly impact reimbursement. For healthcare organizations that successfully integrate data-driven insights into their clinical and operational processes, the rewards can be huge.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a final rule that will reduce ethylene oxide emissions from commercial sterilization facilities. The final rule will require 88 existing commercial sterilizers and two planned facilities nationwide to comply with stricter air pollution controls. The guidelines represent the strongest air standards enacted in U.S. history for ethylene oxide, a potent carcinogen.
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Forbes
2023 represented the worst year for U.S. drug shortages, and the start of 2024 has not brought relief. Currently, 122 drug shortages are threatening medical treatment for patients. Many drugs in shortage have been widely used for decades, such as Amoxicillin and Adderall. Patients in desperate need have even called manufacturers to seek access.
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ABC News
Nonprofit hospitals created largely to serve the poor are adding concierge physician practices, charging patients annual membership fees of $2,000 or more for easier access to their doctors. It's a trend that began decades ago with physician practices. Thousands of doctors have shifted to the concierge model, in which they can increase their income while decreasing their patient load.
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ProPublica
Karmin Strohfus, the lead nurse at a South Dakota jail, punched numbers into a phone like lives depended on it. She had in her care a pregnant woman with syphilis, a highly contagious, potentially fatal infection that can pass into the womb. A treatment could cure the woman and protect her fetus, but she couldn’t find it in stock at any pharmacy she called — not in Hughes County, not even anywhere within an hour’s drive.
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Fierce Healthcare
Nearly every hospital is feeling the consequences of Change Healthcare’s cyberattack on their finances, patient care delivery, or both, according to reports from almost 1,000 hospitals compiled by the American Hospital Association (AHA). Per survey data released Friday afternoon, 94% of hospitals reported some financial impact stemming from what the trade group is calling “the most significant and consequential cyberattack” on healthcare in the country’s history.
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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 Certification Help Desk to assist with all questions regarding CVAHP™ certification
and recertification:
certification@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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