 | HHS highlights V-BID in National Quality Strategy |
|  |

Another important milestone of support for V-BID: prominent recognition in the National Strategy for Quality Improvement in Health Care. On March 22, the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released the Strategy, mandated by the Affordable Care Act, which will help guide local, state, and national efforts to improve the quality of health care in the United States.
"Consumer Incentives and Benefit Designs" is one of 10 policies identified to support priorities of the Strategy. Acknowledging that many Americans fail to adhere to evidence-based services, often due to cost, the report states, "At the Federal level, HHS is promoting value-based insurance models."
|
|  |
Last month's The Lancet Oncology, includes a comment with input from V-BID Center's A. Mark Fendrick providing examples and laying the foundations for V-BID applications in oncology.
Read other V-BID publications |
 | AAPPO launches V-BID Issue Briefs |
 | Join V-BID colleagues on LinkedIn! |
|  |
The V-BID Center has started a new LinkedIn Group. We invite you to join this forum to share your V-BID experience and research, ask questions of others involved in V-BID, and form connections and collaboration to further your V-BID work and interests. Click on the icon below to view and join:

|
 | New research demonstrates non-adherence because of cost |
 | HHS Request for Information on V-BID and preventive care |
|  |

A total of 41 responses were filed to address questions from Federal departments in the Request for Information (RFI) on V-BID and preventive care, due February 28. The Center has created a prevention web page with links to all the key resources on the RFI, including all responses, key quotes on V-BID, media coverage, and releveant reference material.
Read more on V-BID and health reform |
 | V-BID Faculty at Upcoming Events |
|  |
- May 25: Cincinnati, OH. European-American Chamber of Commerce 2011 Conference, Expo & Gala Dinner. Health & Wellness: A Transatlantic Dialogue.
- June 21-23: Minneapolis, MN. NBCH National Health Leadership Council Forum. Comparative Effectiveness Research: What is it? Why Should Purchasers Care?
|