Below is an excerpt from a Kaiser Heath News article published today. Read the full article. Consumers shopping for insurance online last fall — using search terms such as “Obamacare […]
The NHC Center of Educational Excellence Provides Online Learning Opportunities
By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern The health care ecosystem is broad and can often be daunting for patients who want to actively engage in it. Understanding research, policy, medical-product development, quality of care, and the value of treatments is essential for those who want to lend their voices […]
National Health Council Launches New Online 2018 Annual Report
The National Health Council (NHC) brings diverse organizations together to drive patient-led, patient-centered health policy. We are always eager to communicate our accomplishments and value. This year, I am excited […]
Quality Resource Center
Quality Resource Center Increasing Patient-Community Capacity to Engage on Quality of Health Care Research Glossary of Acronyms Quality Related Acronyms ACL – Administration for Community Living AHRQ – Agency for […]
Glossary of Patient Engagement Terms
The definitions of these terms, which includes Family Caregiver, Meaningful Engagement, and Patient-Focused Drug Development, stem largely from our patient engagement work, including our ‘Patient-Focused Drug Development – Recommended Language […]
NHC Comments on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the CY 2025 OPPS proposed rule
NHC Comments on Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) in response to the CY 2025 OPPS proposed rule (PDF) September 9, 2024 Chiquita Brooks-LaSure Administrator Centers for Medicare & […]
2022 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium
The National Health Council (NHC) announces the theme of the 2022 Science of Patient Engagement Symposium, From Research to Action: Health Equity for All. Over the past couple of years, the COVID-19 pandemic has upended the world, and health inequities among historically underrepresented racial/ethnic groups have magnified. The science of understanding the patient has never been more important. Specifically, health equity research, where diverse patients are at the core of scientific inquiry, is imperative to tackling these issues.
Real-World Evidence Glossary
Real-World Evidence Glossary How This Glossary Was Developed The terms selected for inclusion in this glossary were identified based on a targeted literature review and in the expertise of NHC and Duke-Margolis staff and expert advisors. The following process was used: […]
Partnership to Protect Coverage Sign-On Letter
The 23 undersigned organizations represent millions of patients and consumers who live with serious, acute, and chronic conditions across the country. Together, our organizations work to ensure that both patient […]
Glossary of Value Assessment Terms
Click here for an infographic on value terminology. Updated July 26, 2024 Below is a list of plain language definitions of terms used in value assessment. Base case analysis: An analysis […]