The National Forum’s Value & Access Initiative Steering Committee and partners engaged in the value & access space provided input on the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review (ICER)’s scope of the upcoming assessment of the comparative clinical effectiveness and value of inclisiran (Novartis) and bempedoic acid (Nexletol™, Esperion …
Replay Available -Uptake and Pricing of Biosimilars & the “Rebate Wall” Multi-Perspective Briefing Presented by the Value & Innovation Forum
ABOUT The Value & Innovation Forum helps patients, providers and other health system stakeholders address timely, complex issues by conducting briefings that present a variety of perspectives. A June 2, 2020 briefing covered the uptake and pricing of biosimilars, and delivery system …
National Forum and Partners Urge Congress and Administration to Increase Patients’ Access to Healthcare, Team-Based Care
For release Tuesday, June 16, 2020, 12 pm EDT For information contact John M. Clymer, Executive Director, 202-903-7303 or john.clymer@nationalforum.org NATIONAL FORUM AND PARTNERS URGE CONGRESS AND ADMINISTRATION TO INCREASE PATIENTS’ ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE, TEAM-BASED CARE Today, the National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention and …
National Forum Statement about ICER’s Announced Assessment of New Cholesterol Medications
The National Forum released the following statement about the Institute for Clinical and Economic Review’s (ICER’s) announcement today that it will conduct value assessments of inclisiran and bempadoic acid, two new treatments for high cholesterol. The Value & Access Steering Committee (VASC), convened by the National Forum and representing …
How Real People Can Cut Their Risk of COVID-19 and Stroke
Columbia, SC Mayor Steve Benjamin and National Forum Board member and Black News Channel host Mark McEwen take to the radio airwaves to discuss the importance of preventing and controlling high blood pressure to reduce one’s risk of stroke, heart disease, kidney disease and, now, COVID-19. These two influential African American men share their …
COVID-19 and People with Heart Disease: 4.8.20 Update
Dear National Forum Members, Stakeholders, and Mayors in Move with the Mayor™, The National Forum continues to drill down to help you answer questions about people with heart disease and diabetes being at risk for severe illness from COVID-19. Two questions we’re hearing this week are Who should wear a face covering and when? and If …
COVID-19 and People with Heart Disease: 3.27.20 Update
Dear National Forum Members, Stakeholders, and Mayors in Move with the Mayor™, CDC this afternoon gave a briefing on people who are at higher risk for severe illness from COVID-19. The briefer reported that, “Data clearly show people at older ages have higher risk.” This includes people over age 50, especially those over 65. Additionally, people …
COVID-19 and People with Cardiovascular Disease
National Forum Members and Stakeholders, All of us are inundated with information related to COVID-19. The National Forum provides the following information to answer a question we keep hearing, “When experts say people with serious heart conditions may have higher risk for severe illness, who exactly do they mean?” According to current …
Ohio Mayors Recognized for Their Commitment to Boosting Heart Health
November 9, 2019 Media Contacts Jen Childress (515) 422-4498, jen.childress@nationalforum.org Eleven Ohio mayors are being recognized at The Ohio State vs. Maryland football game today for their commitment to boosting their cities’ heart health. National Forum for Heart Disease & Stroke Prevention executive director John M. …