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2025 Sponsorship Opportunities

March 12, 2025, 12-4PM ET.2025 Virtual V-BID Summit Sponsorship Opportunities We are now accepting sponsorship inquiries for the 2025 virtual V-BID Summit. All donations/sponsorships will be gratefully accepted, including amounts lower and higher than those listed below.  Special consideration will be given to non-profit organizations.  For more information, please contact Susan Lynne Oesterle at 734-615-9635 or vbidcenter@umich.edu. Platinum $100,000 50 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo prominently featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID Center resources Invitation to join V-BID Center National Advisory Board Quarterly updates with V-BID Center director upon request Diamond $50,000 30 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo prominently featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID Center resources Invitation to attend V-BID Center National Advisory Board Meeting Gold $30,000 15 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID Center resources Silver $20,000 10 invitations to [...]

V-BID Interns2024-11-25T20:24:52+05:00November 4th, 2024|Uncategorized|

V-BID Update: Free V-BID Summit Registration Now Open! Efforts to Reduce Out-of-Pocket Costs

- 2024 V-BID Summit – Register Now!
- House Panel OKs Bipartisan Preventive Health Measures Analysis
- Insulin As Preventive Care: Why Not Eliminate Cost-Sharing?
- Why Are Patients Getting Billed for a ‘Free’ Checkup?
- Braidwood v. Becerra Virtual Policy Briefing[...]

V-BID Interns2024-03-04T23:43:03+05:00February 17th, 2024|Center Updates, News|

2024 Sponsorship Opportunities

2024 V-BID Summit Sponsorship Opportunities We are accepting sponsorship inquiries for the 2024 V-BID Summit, ‘Overcoming Financial Toxicity’ to be held virtually on March 13, 2023, 12-4PM ET.  All donations/sponsorships will be gratefully accepted, including amounts lower and higher than those listed below.  Special consideration will be given to non-profit organizations.  For more information, please contact Susan Lynne Oesterle at 734-615-9635 or vbidcenter@umich.edu. Platinum $100,000 50 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo prominently featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID Center resources Invitation to join V-BID Center National Advisory Board Quarterly updates with V-BID Center director upon request Diamond $50,000 30 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo prominently featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID Center resources Invitation to attend V-BID Center National Advisory Board Meeting Gold $30,000 15 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID [...]

V-BID Interns2024-01-24T01:54:06+05:00January 23rd, 2024|Uncategorized|

Friday, January 12, 2024: Better Healthcare Policy Group

Better Healthcare Policy Group V-BID Presentation On Friday, January 12, 2024, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the Better Healthcare Policy Group.Dr. Fendrick's presentation, "Value-Based Insurance Design: Aligning Patient and Provider Incentives to Increase Use of High-value Care, Enhance Equity, and Eliminate Low Value Services," and associated resources are available below. Dr. Fendrick's Presentation Braidwood v. Becerra Low-Value Care Initiative Medicare Advantage Intiatve HSA-High Deductible Health Plans V-BID in the Affordable Care Act V-BIDX Cancer Screening Initiative

V-BID Interns2024-01-12T21:02:35+05:00January 12th, 2024|Events, Other Events|

V-BID Update: Forbes Article Endorses V-BID, New Video Addresses Equity Implications of Braidwood

Happy Holidays from the V-BID Center!
- Value-Based Patient Cost-Sharing for Prescription Drugs Needs Broader Implementation
- Innovation Center Announces Changes to MA VBID Model for 2025
- CMS Must Obtain Clinician Input Today to Prevent Access Barriers Tomorrow
- New V-BID Center Video: Equity Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra [...]

V-BID Interns2024-01-08T23:56:28+05:00December 14th, 2023|Center Updates, News|

V-BID Update: Reducing Low-Value Care, Coverage Doesn’t Hinder High Patient Costs

- Why Do We Pay So Much For Worthless Care?
- Tackling Overtreatment and Overspending in U.S. Health Care
- Value-Based Formulary-essentials Associated with Reduced Low-Value Drug Use
- How Employers Can Make the Most of Today's Delivery Transformation
- High Out-Of-Pocket Burdens, Medical Debt, And Financial Barriers Post-ACA

V-BID Interns2024-01-09T01:10:09+05:00November 29th, 2023|Center Updates, News|

Wednesday, November 1, 2023: University of Michigan HMP 610 Guest Lecture

Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health Guest Lecture On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, will present to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 610: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health.  Dr. Fendrick's lecture presentation and associated resources are available below. Presentation Slides Value-Based Cancer Screening Low-Value Care Initiative Medicare Advantage Braidwood v Becerra

V-BID Interns2023-11-01T19:41:06+05:00October 30th, 2023|Events|

Wednesday, November 1, 2023: University of Michigan HMP 660 Guest Lecture

Economics of Health Management and Policy Guest Lecture On Wednesday, November 1, 2023, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 660: Economics of Health Management and Policy..  Dr. Fendrick's lecture presentation and associated resources are available below. Presentation Slides Value-Based Cancer Screening Low-Value Care Initiative Medicare Advantage Braidwood v Becerra

V-BID Interns2023-11-01T19:41:13+05:00October 30th, 2023|Events|

V-BID Center Update: Growth in CMMI MA V-BID Model, State Employee V-BID Plans, 2024 Summit

- CMS Medicare Advantage V-BID Model Phase II Progress Report
- Value-Based Insurance Design in Connecticut and Minnesota
- IVI Releases Report on Centering Equity in Value-Based Care
- Strategies to Advance Women’s Health Equity
- 2024 V-BID Summit Save-the-Date [...]

V-BID Interns2024-01-09T01:19:37+05:00October 19th, 2023|Center Updates, News|

V-BID Update: CMS Sees Spike in 2024 MA V-BID Model Participation

CMS Announces Large Growth in 2024 MA V-BID Model Participation
- Hospital Health Care Prices Don’t Match Online and by Phone
- Women Pay Billions More Out-of-Pocket for Health Care
- The Impact of PBMs on High Drug Costs
- Biden Administration to Ban Medical Debt From Americans’ Credit Scores [...]

V-BID Interns2024-01-09T01:39:47+05:00October 3rd, 2023|Center Updates, News|

V-BID Center Update: IRA Impact on Out-of-Pocket Costs, Cost-Sharing in HDHPs

- How To Make Sure The Inflation Reduction Act Works For All Patients
- Inflation Reduction Act Addresses Out-of-Pocket Drug Costs
- Approved, but Not Covered: Insurance Coverage is Essential to Health Equity
- Preventive Services and ACA Protections: An Opportunity for Health Equity
- California Lawmakers Consider Plan to Cap Naloxone Cost at $10 [...]

V-BID Interns2023-11-09T20:27:13+05:00September 13th, 2023|Center Updates, News|

V-BID Center Update: Equity Implications of Braidwood, IRA Impact on Out-of-Pocket Costs

- V-BID Center Infographic: Clinical and Equity Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra
- Limited Upside for Employers to Resume Cost-Sharing on Preventive Services
- Diverse Group of HCOs Support Government’s Effort to Reverse Braidwood v. Becerra
- Patients May Miss Out on Free Coverage of Cancer Screenings and Vaccinations
- Better Care Associated with Medicaid Expansion [...]

V-BID Interns2023-11-09T20:54:18+05:00August 21st, 2023|Center Updates, News|

Friday, July 28, 2023: University of Michigan IHPI National Clinical Scholars Program

On Friday, July 28, 2023, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the IHPI National Clinical Scholars Program (NCSP).

V-BID Interns2023-07-28T01:19:26+05:00July 27th, 2023|Events, Other Events|

V-BID Center Update: Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act Approved by Ways and Means, Updates on Braidwood and V-BID X

- R. 3800: Chronic Disease Flexible Coverage Act
- EBRI Report: Implications of Braidwood v. Becerra
- Preventive Services Still in Place after Court Agreement
- Are We Any Closer to V-BID X?
- Health Insurers Play a Key Role in Health Equity
- Nebraska Limits Insulin Costs [...]

V-BID Interns2023-11-09T19:41:00+05:00June 23rd, 2023|Center Updates, News|
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