ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research

Reach your targeted audience of HEOR experts, decision makers, and thought-leaders while strengthening your brand – become a sponsor at ISPOR Europe 2024 and position your organization as a leader in the field! A few sponsorships are still available! Contact us for details at [email protected]
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Have you booked your ISPOR Europe 2024 hotel? Hotel rooms are filling up quickly! ISPOR has secured several hotels within the ISPOR Europe 2024 hotel program at preferred rates. The hotel program includes a variety of hotel brands located near the Barcelona International Convention Center. Reserve your room today>> https://ow.ly/N1Xf50T6p2b

The ISPOR Real-World Evidence Summit 2024, scheduled for Sunday, 17 November, will examine the hierarchy of real-world evidence studies, the role of patient registries, how decision makers use this evidence, and much more. The Summit is a co-located event at ISPOR Europe 2024. View the program and speakers … and register today! https://ow.ly/kswJ50T6U32

From the HEOR News Desk: While there has been a growing focus on shifting to value-based care models in Medicaid, such as accountable care organizations, experts believe that these models are “value veneers” that do not meaningfully change care delivery to improve access, quality of care, or outcomes for patients. Read the Health Affairs Forefront article and more on the HEOR News Desk >> https://ow.ly/8Unk50T6UHG

Looking to better understand the training process of large language models (LLMs) and the essentials of health data analysis using these models, gaining the ability to critically assess the strengths and limitations of LLMs in evidence generation? Join us next week for an in-depth dive into this topic. Details>> https://ow.ly/y04X50T6onc

Have you explored ISPOR’s “HEOR by Topic” microsite? The site organizes resources and offerings by HEOR topic area—from real-world data, clinical outcomes, digital health, and health technology assessment, to patient-centered research, and more! Browse the site today!>> https://ow.ly/bBCj50T2kXl

HEOR Headlines in the News:

- “Leveraging HEOR to Shape the Healthcare Landscape” (Value & Outcomes Spotlight)
- “The Diagnostic and Triage Accuracy of the GPT-3 Artificial Intelligence Model: An Observational Study” (The Lancet)
- “To Advance Health Equity, Make Health Literacy a Priority at the Organizational Level” (Health Affairs)

Visit the HEOR News Desk for curated news stories from a variety of sources. Want these delivered directly to your inbox? Subscribe to the HEOR News Brief here>> https://ow.ly/gfpR50T2ihZ

Gain insight into the challenges and hopes for implementation of universal health coverage in African countries. How can health technology assessment benefit the cause? A panel of global experts will compare, contrast, and share their experiences with universal healthcare. The webinar begins at 10:00AM EDT, tomorrow, August 22. https://ow.ly/VTBb50T190X

Take a course on your own time and at your own pace through the ISPOR Education Center! Covering a wide variety of topics, you’ll gain knowledge and skills from the innovative and growing course curricula. ISPOR makes it easy to learn your way. https://ow.ly/fnZI50T1zSX

Did you know you can access recorded sessions covering a wide variety of HEOR topics presented at ISPOR 2024? This content is now available in the HEOR Learning Lab, your source for unlimited, on-demand, high-value educational video content that is selected from the Society’s conferences, summits, and other seminal events! Get access here>> https://ow.ly/fKML50SWZn5

Learn more about the new ISPOR Strategic Plan 2030 that aims for a world where healthcare is accessible, effective, efficient, and affordable for all. ISPOR’s CEO Rob Abbott, President Dr Eberechukwu Onukwugha, and Past President Dr Brian O'Rourke discuss the bold, new plan. More at https://ow.ly/fjWQ50SUMQE.

HAPPENING NOW: The ISPOR Health Technology Assessment (HTA) Roundtable - Latin America convenes 15 participants from 8 Latin American countries and the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to discuss the use of adaptive and how to assess mid- to high-cost drugs for large prevalence diseases. See more on ISPOR's HTA Roundtables here: https://ow.ly/BXtM50SYbPr.

Calling all recruiters: Post your job on the ISPOR HEOR Career Center before August 31 to receive 15% off! Take advantage of this offer by using code AUG2024 at checkout. https://ow.ly/4E1N50SVRwK

ISPOR’s new Strategic Plan 2030 is supported by the Society’s operational foundation that includes member engagement, events and education, resources to advance health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) excellence, and activities that champion the value of HEOR. Learn more at https://ow.ly/Qfcz50SJCae.

ISPOR’s new Strategic Plan 2030 was developed with all of the Society’s stakeholders in mind: researchers, academicians, assessors, regulators, payers, policy makers, the life sciences industry, healthcare providers, and patients. Learn more at https://ow.ly/KeR150SJBUl.

Have you seen the speaker and session lineup for ISPOR Europe 2024? Search by session type or topic and personalize your conference experience. Make the most of your conference experience by adding the Digital Conference Pass to your registration for post-conference on-demand viewing of recorded sessions. View the program here>> https://ow.ly/N5xS50SWZMz

Many South African countries are working toward establishing universal health coverage despite the many socioeconomic challenges. Learn from the experts on how health technology assessment may support integrated universal healthcare. Details are here>> https://ow.ly/1Q6C50SUHxR

What does the term “value” mean in an health economics and outcomes research (HEOR) context? The new ISPOR Strategic Plan 2030 notes that “value” is intended to convey the concept of bringing the best that medicine has to offer, to the largest number of people, at reasonable cost. Learn more about ISPOR’s Strategic Plan 2030 at https://ow.ly/WlqL50SJBEk.

Did you know ISPOR members can apply for Travel Grants to support their participation at ISPOR conferences? Members from LMICs are eligible for the Member Travel Grant, Students are eligible for the Student Travel Grant, and Patient Representatives can apply for the Patient Travel Grant. The deadline to submit for ISPOR Europe 2024 is 6 September. Not a member? Join today! >>
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ISPOR’s new Strategic Plan 2030 comprises 2 overarching goals and 6 objectives. Goal 1 is to lead the definition, measurement, and use of value for health decision making. Goal 2 is to be the trusted HEOR authority that leads change in health policy worldwide. Learn more about ISPOR’s Strategic Plan 2030 at https://ow.ly/xwxp50SJBrH.

Welcome to the new Chair of ISPOR’s Patient Council. The ISPOR Patient Council is a global body of patient representatives and healthcare decision makers that advises the Society toward its goal of ensuring meaningful involvement of patients in health outcomes research and healthcare decision making. https://ow.ly/oMGa50STmQu

ISPOR submitted comments to the US CMS draft guidance on Drug Price Negotiation on July 2, highlighting concerns about transparency, treatment alternative evidence, unmet medical need, use of RWE, and better patient engagement. Read response:
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ISPOR considers the key drivers of global healthcare in 2030 to be (1) affordability and its impact on the long-term sustainability of healthcare systems, (2) digital health and its influence on the transformation of healthcare, and (3) whole health and its potential to improve the wellbeing of people across the globe. Learn more about ISPOR’s Strategic Plan 2030 at https://ow.ly/GYTi50SJAG7.

Announcing a co-located event at ISPOR Europe 2024 … the ISPOR Real-World Evidence Summit 2024! The Summit will cover the latest developments in the use of real-world evidence across regulatory/health technology assessment/payer decision-making continuum with a focus on methods, data transportability, and infrastructure. View the program and register here>> https://ow.ly/brA550ST9uo

We are happy to welcome the ISPOR Nordic Chapter, encompassing Denmark, Finland, Greenland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden. ISPOR regional chapters play a vital role in advancing ISPOR’s mission worldwide by developing the field and promoting HEOR excellence in their respective regions.
Information on ISPOR chapters can be found at ISPOR Global Groups https://ow.ly/r5zL50ST6sp or by email at [email protected]

ISPOR’s organizational values include: Transformative | Scientific | Inclusive | Collaborative | Transparent | Ethical. Learn more about ISPOR’s Strategic Plan 2030 at https://ow.ly/FJby50SJAmr.

ISPOR’s mission is to advance health economics and outcomes research excellence to improve decision making for health globally. Learn more about ISPOR’s Strategic Plan 2030 at https://ow.ly/1tBH50SJA2P.

14 short courses covering topics such as real-world evidence, health technology assessments, generative AI, patient-reported outcomes, and more are being offered in person at ISPOR Europe 2024. Reserve your seat and gain foundational knowledge and techniques in core health economics and outcomes research topical areas, as well as in emerging trends in the field. View the courses and register today!
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ISPOR has a bold new vision for a world where healthcare is accessible, effective, efficient, and affordable for all. Learn more about ISPOR’s Strategic Plan 2030 at https://ow.ly/tVuq50SJzEB.