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Standards and Guidelines for Observational Studies: Quality Is in the Eye of the Beholder
The lack of observational study standard/guideline agreement may contribute to variation in study conduct; disparities in what is considered credible research; and ultimately, what evidence is…
#TBT: NPC Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Health Policy
As part of our Throwback Thursday blog series, we’re taking a look at a topic that’s currently in the news and tagging it with previous research, videos or commentaries in a relevant way. As the…
World AIDS Day Shows Progress of Innovative HIV/AIDS Treatments
More than 35 million people have died from HIV or AIDS since the virus was identified in 1984, making it one of the worst global pandemics in history. However, prevention efforts and increasing…
From Simple Process to Outcome Measures—Transforming Our Health Care Focus to Improve Patient Health
When it comes down to it—according to Dr. Joel V. Brill, medical director at FAIR Health, Inc.—the question at the heart of our health care system’s transitioning focus is “how do we improve outcomes…
#TBT: Great American Smokeout & the Future
About 42 million Americans still smoke cigarettes, and tobacco use remains the largest preventable cause of disease and premature death in the United States, according to the American Cancer Society …
Can We Work Together to Ensure Patient Access to Treatments and Encourage Innovation?
Is it possible for all health care stakeholders to work together to develop solutions for containing costs that ensure patient access to care and appropriate treatments and encourage future…
The Shift to Value-Based Care: Balancing Quality Improvement with Patient Access
Over the last few years, there has been a significant shift throughout our health care system to move to a delivery and payment model known as value-based care. And while simple in concept—that is,…
Pharmaceutical Innovation’s Role in the Panorama of Health System Improvement and Population Health
Many health stakeholders believe, and evidence would support the idea, that we are entering a golden age of innovation that will see a steady flow of new cures and treatments for devastating…
At the HHS Pharmaceutical Forum, We Need to Consider All Health Care Costs
On November 20, stakeholders will come together for a day-long event—“HHS Pharmaceutical Forum: Innovation, Access, Affordability and Better Health”—to take on the issue of drug costs. Convened…
#TBT: Risk-Sharing Agreements & Innovative Payment & Delivery Models
NPC will host a webinar on November 16 at 11:00 am ET with experts discussing risk-sharing agreements, their use in the U.S., benefits and barriers, and a new study. This isn’t the first time that…
Transforming Our Focus from Volume to Value: How Quality Measures Are Informing Patients and Helping to Assess True Quality Across the Health Care Team
Earlier this year, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced that it would be changing how it reimburses health care providers under Medicare in an effort to shift hospitals,…
NPC’s Ciarametaro to Lead Panel Discussion on Bundled Payments at AMCP 2015 Nexus
Mike Ciarametaro, research director at the National Pharmaceutical Council, will outline bundled payment best practices and case studies on October 28 at the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy’s 2015…
#TBT: “Talk About Your Medicines” Month & A Question Checklist for Patients
This October marks the National Council on Patient Information and Education’s (NCPIE) 30th “Talk About Your Medicines” Month, which focuses “attention on the value that better medicine communication…
It’s International Infection Prevention Week: The Importance of Medication Adherence
This week—International Infection Prevention Week—is a good time for all of us to learn more about how we can work with doctors and other health care professionals to take steps to limit the growth…
An In-Depth Look at the Challenges With Quality Measures
The authors of the new study "Solutions for Filling Gaps in Accountable Care Measure Sets," who included experts from the National Pharmaceutical Council, Discern Health, the Brookings Institution…
NPC’s Westrich to Discuss Gaps in Quality Measures, Maximizing Value of Medications in ACOs
Kimberly Westrich, vice president of health services research at the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC), will lead a workshop, “Quality Measure Gaps in Today’s Accountable Care Programs,“ and also…