V-BID Center Update: Late January 2023
Registration is now open for the V-BID Center's 2023 virtual summit
Wednesday, January 25, 2023: Health Economics at NIMH and NIDA Conference
On Wednesday, January 25, V-BID Center Director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the NIH Health Economics conference.
Virtual V-BID Summit 2023: Accelerating Health Equity
On March 8th, 2023, a broad range of health care stakeholders will address strategies to accelerate health equity, implications of overturning the ACA preventive care mandate, opportunities and challenges of reducing low-value care, and advances in policies to enhance affordability and reduce medical debt. Their diverse expertise will drive discussion about improved quality, enhanced patient experience, and cost-containment.
V-BID Center Update: January 2023
Healthcare Spending, Medicaid and Private Plans Innovate to Accelerate Equity
Thursday, January 6, 2023: American Academy of Actuaries Health Equity Work Group
On Thursday, January 6, 2023, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the members of the American Academy of Actuaries Health Equity Work Group.
V-BID Center Update: December 2022
Holiday Newsletter, 2023 V-BID Center Summit
Tuesday, December 13, 2022: Janssen Scientific Affairs Virtual Town Hall
On Tuesday, December 13, 2022, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the Janssen Scientific Affairs virtual town hall.
V-BID Center Update: November 2022
Out of Pocket Costs Remain a Burden for Patients; Millions Spent on Low-Value Cancer Screening
Monday, November 21, 2022: NAIC Special (EX) Committee on Race and Insurance
On Monday, November 21, 2022, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the members of NAIC's Special (EX) Committee on Race and Insurance.
Press Release: 80% of Employers Won’t Impose Cost-Sharing if ACA Mandate is Overturned
According to EBRI survey findings, 80% of employers won’t impose cost sharing on preventive services if the ACA preventive services mandate is overturned. The Section 2713 mandate incorporates V-BID principles to expand first-dollar coverage of preventive care services for an estimated 167 million Americans.
V-BID Center Update: October 2022
New Survey: 75% of Employers Won’t Impose Cost-Sharing if ACA Mandate is Overturned
Monday, October 24, 2022: University of Michigan HMP 660 Guest Lecture
On Monday, October 24, 2022, 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.
Monday, October 24, 2022: University of Michigan HMP 610 Guest Lecture
On Monday, October 24, 2022, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 610: Cost-Effectiveness Analysis in Health
V-BID Center Update: Late September 2022
Tradeoffs Podcast Addresses Cancer Coverage, Low-Value Care Briefing
Wednesday, September 28, 2022: SHCC Low-Value Care Briefing
On Wednesday, September 28, 2022, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, served as the keynote speaker for the Smarter Health Care Coalition virtual LVC Briefing.