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
07/27/2020By 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
07/23/2020By: 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
07/20/2020Patient-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
07/20/2020Goal: 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
07/20/2020The 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
07/15/2020By 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
07/15/2020WASHINGTON, 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
07/13/2020By 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
07/09/2020Getting 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