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Why Value Framework Assessments Arrive at Different Conclusions
New peer-reviewed research from the National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) found inconsistencies in how four value frameworks assessed multiple myeloma treatments.
National Eczema Association Weighs In on Value Frameworks
NPC President Dan Leonard recently sat down for a conversation with Julie Block, President and CEO of the National Eczema Association, to discuss atopic dermatitis (AD) and value assessment…
How Are Health Plans Using Patient Data to Improve Outcomes?
Health plans collect enormous amounts of data through electronic health records, administrative claims, mobile health devices and other sources. Is the data simply sitting on a shelf, or is it being…
NPC Submits Comments to FDA on Exchange of Clinical and Economic Information
To achieve our shared goal of a high-performing, value-based health care system, informed and evidence-based decisions are needed. Greater efficiency and better care requires more information…
NPC Outlines Needed Improvements to ICER's Revised Value Assessment Framework
NPC submitted comments to the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER), offering constructive suggestions on ways to further improve its revised value assessment framework.
Including the Patient’s Perspective in Valuing Treatments for Arthritis
NPC President Dan Leonard sat down for a Q&A session with Sandie Preiss, Vice President for Advocacy and Access at the Arthritis Foundation, to discuss how the value of treatments for arthritis…
Workshop Looks “Under the Hood” of Value Assessment Frameworks
During the Feb. 27 interactive workshop, “Understanding the Strengths and Limitations of Value Assessment Frameworks,” hosted by the National Pharmaceutical Council and PhRMA, health care…
NPC President Dan Leonard Offers Perspectives on Health Reform
In a commentary recently published in The American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits, NPC President Dan Leonard offered 10 key considerations for stakeholders as they navigate health reform discussions.
FDA Releases Guidance Documents on Communicating Clinical and Economic Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week has released a series of draft guidance documents that clarify how and when different types of clinical and economic information may be communicated.
Pre-Approval Information Exchange Can Help Improve Population Health Decision-Making
Health care stakeholders, including NPC, gathered in September for a meeting hosted by the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy to discuss potential ways to improve the exchange of information between…
NPC President Dan Leonard Speaks on Value Frameworks at BioNJ
As our health care system shifts from a focus on volume to value, a key question emerges: Who gets to define value? National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) President Dan Leonard and other health…
NPC’s Dr. Jennifer Graff Testifies Before FDA on Manufacturer Communications Regarding Unapproved Uses of Approved or Cleared Medical Devices
NPC Vice President for Comparative Effectiveness Research Jennifer Graff, PharmD, highlighted two key issues in her testimony at the Food and Drug Administration public hearing on manufacturer…
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…