By: Dr. Elisabeth Oehrlein, Senior Director, Research and Programs In fall 2018, the NHC launched a new educational initiative on clinical outcome assessment (COAs). The webinar series is intended to […]
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NHC VP of Policy and Gov. Affairs Joins Panel at HIMMS19
Eric Gascho, the NHC’s Vice President of Policy and Governmental Affairs, joined other health care leaders on a panel at HIMMS2019 to discuss private sector actions, policy recommendations, and national […]
NHC Releases Glossary of Patient Engagement Terms
This week, we published a glossary of terms related to patient engagement. The definitions of these terms, which includes Family Caregiver, Meaningful Engagement, and Patient-Focused Drug Development, stem largely from our patient engagement […]
ICYMI: NHC’s Health Leadership Conference in Fort Lauderdale, FL
By: Jennifer Schleman, Senior Director, Marketing, Communications, and PR Earlier this month, more than 120 chief executives and board members of leading patient advocacy organizations, health-focused nonprofits, and other National […]
2020 Proposed Notice of Benefit and Payment Parameters: Key Takeaways
By: Eric Gascho, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs On February 19, the National Health Council (NHC) submitted comments to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) on […]
Member Spotlight: The American Board of Medical Specialties
By: Kelly Garrity, Senior Director, Membership Services and Development The American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) is a national organization of 24 specialty medical boards that assesses the knowledge, skills, […]
How An Advocacy Group Elevates The Patient Voice In Research And Clinical Trials
Stevan W. Gibson, president and CEO of the Lupus Foundation of America wrote a guest column for the Clinical Leader on “How An Advocacy Group Elevates The Patient Voice In […]
CDC: Flu shot kept about 50% from going to doctor
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention released new data about the current flu season. Below is an exerpt from an article by The Hill. Read more here. “The CDC […]
Congress’ and HHS’ Health Care Policy Priorities: Lowering Drug Costs
By: Eric Gascho, Vice President of Policy and Government Affairs Both the Senate Finance Committee and the House Committee on Oversight and Reform focused their first hearings of the 116th […]
NHC Members Celebrate American Heart Month
In 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson recognized February as the nation’s first official American Heart Month (AHM). Since his proclamation, all succeeding presidents are annually requested to do the same. […]