Wide Range of resources on complex issues

We offer a wide range of resources on complex issues that impact all people with chronic conditions. Resources include member-specific services, frequent meetings and events, publications, and comments on rules and legislation.

Membership Spotlight: Association of Black Cardiologists

07/27/2020

By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications   Cardiovascular disease, also called heart disease, involves numerous heart and blood vessel related problems called atherosclerosis. Atherosclerosis is

Overview of Final Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) Guidance 1

07/23/2020

By: Maddie Mason, Senior Associate, Policy On June 16, 2020, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released the Final Patient-Focused Drug Development (PFDD) Guidance 1

Patient-Focused Medical Product Development: Real-World Case Examples

07/20/2020

Patient-Focused Medical Product Development: Real-World Case Examples August’s webinar, “Real-World Case Examples” highlights real-life, patient-focused drug development examples from medical product companies. Speakers: Trisha Devlin,

IVI Announces Grant to National Health Council, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions to Improve Value Assessment

07/20/2020

Goal: Identify areas of consensus to ultimately make the value assessment process useful to those who receive and pay for care ALEXANDRIA, VA –  The

Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Proposed Rule on Value-Based Purchasing Arrangement

07/20/2020

The National Health Council (NHC) appreciates the opportunity to comment on the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services’ (CMS) proposed rule to facilitate the adoption

Membership Spotlight: National Black Nurses Association

07/15/2020

By Theo Smith, Associate, Marketing & Communications    Nurses are on the frontlines of our health care system. They play an essential role in the health care

National Health Council Debuts First-of-Its-Kind Fair-Market-Value (FMV) Calculator for Patient-Engagement Activities

07/15/2020

WASHINGTON, DC – To ensure that all stakeholders positively enter into engagement efforts that effectively drive health care innovation based on patient and caregiver insights,

July Is Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

07/13/2020

By Deasia Lamar, Communications Intern   Disparities exist for minority populations with mental illness, and during July, patient advocacy organizations are working to highlight the importance of equity in

Getting to Know: Aimée Johnson, Administrative Assistant

07/09/2020

Getting to Know: Aimée Johnson, Administrative Assistant Following is a Q&A to get to know Aimée Johnson, Administrative Assistant, who began working at the National