Program areas at National Health Council
Special projects: The NHC provided leadership, research, analysis, advocacy, and support for the following major projects: published peer-reviewed publications on PC-CIS; and collaborations with the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute, National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions, the University of Maryland Center for Patient-Value Driven Assessment, and Duke University.
Conferences: The NHC held its annual 2-day Health Leadership Conference in Coral Gables, FL for more than 125 CEO, senior staff, and Board volunteer attendees from 50+ NHC member organizations. The NHC hosted its 6th Annual Science of Patient Engagement Symposium, bringing together research leaders from all membership categories and various representatives and experts from the health care field. More than 160 scientists and patient advocates explored the timely topic of From Research to Action: Health Equity for All.
Member Services: The NHC provided information and support to members through policy and advocacy initiatives, legislative/regulatory activities, and technical support through the following member projects: launched the NHCs 2022-2024 Strategic Plan; advanced the NHCs Health Equity initiative by developing and promoting policy recommendations for the four priority areas in the health equity consensus statement and published a report on Inclusive Workplaces: Building A Representative Workforce; execution of policy and advocacy initiatives and legislative/regulatory activities such as strengthening the ACA marketplaces and Medicaid, securing provisions in the Inflation Reduction Act to help make drug prices more affordable for people with chronic conditions; technical support through member projects including Voluntary Health Agency (VHA) Standards of Excellence Certification program, Washington Representatives Retreat, affinity group educational webinars and meetings, Annual Revenue and Compensation Surveys, monthly policy action teams; continuing our work in areas such as patient Experience Mapping Toolbox and Patient-Centered Core Impact Sets (PC-CIS); and NHC staff participation in panels, task forces, advisory committees, and presentations in collaboration with governmental, business/industry, and other health care sector organizations.
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