About Us
Founded in 1920, the National Health Council brings diverse organizations together to forge consensus and drive patient-centered health policy.
Active Members
We Bring Together the
Entire Health Community.
Resources
We promote increased access to affordable, high-value, sustainable health care.
Scheduled Events
Engage with us on a variety of health care-related topics.
2020 Annual Report
Through a global pandemic, which heightened recognition of health inequities, a volatile election season, and an organizational leadership change and search, the National Health Council team rose to the challenge to deliver high-value resources, programming, and service to our members.
Issue Areas
Real-World Evidence
As health researchers, policymakers, and regulators establish standards and structure for using real-world data (RWD) as evidence in regulatory and clinical…
Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion
Piecemeal solutions are no longer an option. It is time for a complete transformation of the health care system to promote unbiased structures and processes to advance equitable access to quality health care for all.
Reducing Health Costs
We envision a society in which all people have access to quality health care that respects personal goals and aspirations, and is designed around the health…
Patient Engagement
There is little consensus-based guidance on how to conduct patient engagement or assess whether an approach to patient engagement will yield meaningful results for…
NHC and Tufts Medical Center Launch New Collaboration on Patient-Centered Value Assessment
05/11/2021The National Health Council (NHC), in partnership with the Center for the Evaluation of Value and Risk in Health (CEVR) at Tufts Medical Center is excited to announce a new partnership to develop good–practice recommendations to assist researchers in developing more patient-centered value/health technology assessments (V/HTA).
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Standards of Excellence Certification Program®
Patient advocacy members meet the NHC Standards of Excellence, demonstrating the highest degree of accountability and transparency.
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Made up of more than 140 national health-related organizations and businesses, the NHC’s core membership includes the nation’s leading patient advocacy organizations.
member Resources
The NHC delivers a wide range of member services to help our members succeed.
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Meetings & Events
Learn about upcoming meetings & events including webinars and other opportunities.
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Job Bank
NHC Members use our job bank to list open positions at their organization.
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Resources
We offer a wide range of resources on complex issues that impact all people with chronic conditions.
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