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#TBT: Stroke Awareness Month & the Value of Investment in Health Care
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…
Video Blog: Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America’s Dr. Sennett on Quality Measures
It’s common practice for consumers to read reviews before purchasing a product or hiring a service provider. Consumers want to know how their peers rated the quality of the product or service, and if…
Incorporating the Patient’s Voice and Experience in the Development of Quality Measures
It’s important to include the patient’s voice and experience in the development of quality measures, said National Health Council CEO Marc Boutin, who spoke May 15 at the Pharmacy Quality Alliance’s…
CER Collaborative Continuing Education Program: Same Content. Same Instructors. Two Formats. Your Choice!
The Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Collaborative is now offering more flexibility to participate in its 19-hour continuing education program, “CER in Decision-Making.” The program’s sixth…
Filling Gaps in Evidence: A Tale of Two (Retrospective) Studies
In his latest column in the Journal of Comparative Effectiveness Research, NPC Chief Science Officer Robert W. Dubois, MD, PhD, poses critical questions on the types of studies used to inform…
#TBT: Mental Health Month—Managing Schizophrenia
Mental health comprises our emotional, psychological and social well-being. According to the National Institute of Mental Health, nearly 20 percent of the U.S. population experiences mental illness…
We’d “Love” for You to Put NPC On Your Agenda at the ISPOR 20th Annual International Meeting
The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) is traveling to the City of Brotherly Love for the International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research’s (ISPOR) 20th Annual International…
Biodiversity and Health Care Quality: The 21st Century Challenge
Minorities comprise a growing segment of the U.S. population, but accounting for biodiversity and quality in health care remain significant challenges for minority populations, noted panelists at an…
#TBT: World Laboratory Day
April 23 is World Laboratory Day, recognizing the important discoveries that resulted from the hard work and persistence of scientists and researchers. In recognition of the important work that…
#TBT: National Minority Health Month & Health Equity
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…
Improving Patient Safety Using an Electronic Drug Safety Alert Program: Addressing Gaps Identified in AMGA/Premier/NPC’s Initial Readiness Assessment
When the American Medical Group Association, Premier Inc., and NPC fielded a readiness assessment examining accountable care organizations’ (ACO) capabilities to support, monitor and assure…
Beyond ACA Enrollment Figures: Assessing Access to Care
Do we really know whether the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is achieving the intended triple aim of improving access to care, improving health care quality and lowering costs, while avoiding unintended…
Translating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Medicaid Payment Policy: Views from Medical and Pharmacy Directors
NPC supported a survey of Medicaid medical and pharmacy directors to better understand how policy makers in the state Medicaid programs view comparative effectiveness research (CER) and how they use…
Best Practices: An Electronic Drug Alert Program to Improve Safety in an Accountable Care Environment
This case study highlights the critical components of Marshfield Clinic’s Drug Safety Alert Program, which focuses on prioritizing and communicating safety issues related to medications with the goal…
2015 Comparative Effectiveness Research and the Environment for Health Care Decision-Making
NPC's fifth annual survey, "Comparative Effectiveness Research and the Environment for Health Care Decision-Making," provides a snapshot of stakeholders’ perceptions of the key players in the…