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NPC Chief Science Officer Dr. Robert Dubois @ Pay-For-Performance Summit
National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) Chief Science Officer Robert W. Dubois, MD, PhD, will present “Paying for Quality: How to Promote Optimal Use of Appropriate Therapies” with Tom Valuck, MD,…
#TBT: Gaps in Quality Measurement & ACOs’ Effectiveness
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…
Fifth Annual Survey on CER & Health Care Decision-Making: What Can We Expect This Year?
Since 2011, NPC has surveyed health care stakeholders to gauge their opinions about comparative effectiveness research (CER) and its impact on health care decision-making, including the organizations…
#TBT: Valentine’s Day, American Heart Month & Tips for the Ticker
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…
#TBT: Innovation, Then and Now
It’s been 14 years since NPC last co-sponsored a Health Affairs issue on innovation, and what’s remarkable is how many of the questions about access and affordability that were raised in 2001 are…
NPCNow Podcast Features a Conversation With CMS’ Goodrich on Quality Measures
In this NPCNow podcast, NPC spoke with Dr. Kate Goodrich, director, Quality Measurement and Health Assessment Group, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, about the development and…
#TBT: Quality of Life, Innovation & Evidence Adoption
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…
Using Distributed Data Networks to Understand Heterogeneity in Real-World Data
Kimberly Westrich, NPC’s vice president of health services research, explains in a video interview how large observational datasets like electronic health records and claims data can provide a…
#TBT: NPC Research—A 2014 Recap
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…
Evaluate Research Applications to Improve Healthcare Evidence and Outcomes
A guest column by Kirstin Margosian, MA, Program Associate, Engagement, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute
#TBT: Recognizing Pat Adams for 33 Years of Service at NPC
Normally we’d be featuring previous research, videos or commentaries as part of our “Throwback Thursday” blog series today, but today we will honor our colleague Pat Adams, who is retiring…
From Theory to Practice: Addressing the Gaps of the ACO Medication Readiness Assessment
When the American Medical Group Association, Premier Inc., the Dartmouth Institute and NPC fielded a readiness assessment examining accountable care organizations’ (ACO) capabilities to support,…
#TBT: Thanksgiving, Gratitude & Health Benefits
Normally we’d be featuring previous research, videos or commentaries as part of our “Throwback Thursday” blog series today, but we decided to take the day off and reflect on the spirit of…
Specialty Pharmaceutical and Patient Care: Are We at a Tipping Point?
Last month, the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) Foundation hosted a symposium, “Specialty Pharmaceutical and Patient Care: Are We at a Tipping Point?,” addressing the “issues surrounding…
#TBT: Why Patient Differences Matter, Especially When It Comes to Cancer Treatments
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…
#TBT: Health Care Quality Has Long Been an Important Issue
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…
#TBT: National Boss’ Day—Celebrating Dan Leonard’s Six Years of Leadership
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…
A Day in the Life: Dr. Shih Talks About His NPC-Milken Institute SPH Fellowship
In 2012, the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) and the Milken Institute School of Public Health (Milken Institute SPH) at The George Washington University partnered to create a two-year post…
Assessing the Value of Drugs for Formulary Decisions
Some of the National Pharmaceutical Council's (NPC) research partners participated today on a panel, "Best Practices for Assessing the Value of Drugs for Formulary Decisions," at the Academy of…