2021 Virtual V-BID Summit 2021: 20 Years of Impact & Innovation
On March 10, 2021, leaders from across the country and the health care spectrum came together to discuss strategies for tackling some of the industry’s most relevant challenges.
Thursday, January 28, 2021: University of Michigan Healthcare Administration Scholars Program
On Thursday, January 28, the V-BID Center director, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, spoke to the University of Michigan Medical School Healthcare Administration Scholars during a virtual lecture.
Monday, November 9, 2020: University of Michigan HMP 660 Guest Lecture
On Monday, November 9, 2020, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, will present to the students of University of Michigan School of Public Health HMP 660.
2021 Sponsorship Opportunities
2021 V-BID Summit Sponsorship Opportunities The V-BID Center is accepting sponsorship inquiries for 2021. Center support includes sponsorship of the annual V-BID Summit, which be held on March 10, 2021. Based on the advice of public health experts, this invitation-only convening will be held virtually. 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. silver $20,000 10 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo featured on conference website gold $30,000 15 invitations to the virtual V-BID Summit Logo featured on conference website Pre-release access to V-BID Center resources Platinum $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 National Advisory Board Meeting
Wednesday, October 28, 2020: Population Health Alliance
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the Population Health Alliance Summit.
Thursday, October 29, 2020: Virtual Roundtable with CMS Administrator Seema Verma
On Thursday, October 29th, at 10:45 am EDT, the V-BID Center will host a virtual roundtable with CMS Administrator Seema Verma and invited panelists to discuss initiatives designed to improve patient-centered outcomes and lower health care expenditures as part of the movement towards value-based care.
Wednesday, October 28, 2020: Community Oncology Alliance Payer Exchange Summit
On Wednesday, October 28, 2020, V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the Community Oncology Alliance Payer Exchange Summit on Oncology Payment Reform, which brought stakeholders together to talk about what is and what is not working to achieve overall better cancer care with lower costs.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020: Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing Hill Briefing
V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing Hill Briefing. During this event, leading voices in health policy discuss the importance of closing the loopholes that allow out-of-network providers and private equity-backed specialists to ‘balance bill’ patients during in-network care.
Tuesday, October 27, 2020: Million Hearts® Cardiac Rehabilitation Think Tank
V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented at the Coalition Against Surprise Medical Billing Hill Briefing. During this event, leading voices in health policy discuss the importance of closing the loopholes that allow out-of-network providers and private equity-backed specialists to ‘balance bill’ patients during in-network care.
Thursday, October 15, 2020: 2nd Sichuan Health and Insurance Forum
V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented to the 2nd Sichuan Health Insurance Forum, hosted by the Sichuan Academy of Medical Sciences and Sichuan Provincial People’s Hospital (SAMSPH).
Tuesday, August 18th, 2020: NAHDO Annual Conference
On Tuesday, August 18, 2020, the V-BID Center director, A. Mark Fendrick, presented virtually at the National Association of Health Data Organization (NAHDO) 35th Annual Conference: Building a Bridge Between Data and Policy.
Wednesday, July 15th: National Clinician Scholars Program Lecture
National Clinician Scholars Program Enhancing Access & Affordability to Essential Clinical Services On Wednesday, July 15th, 2020, Dr. A. Mark Fendrick, MD, Director of the Center for Value-Based Insurance Design (V-BID), gave a lecture to the University of Michigan IHPI National Clinician Scholars Program in Ann Arbor, MI. His presentation, entitled, "Enhancing Access & Affordability to Essential Clinical Services", is available below. Dr. Fendrick's Presentation
Precision Patient Assistance Programs to Enhance Access to Clinically Indicated Therapies: Right Drug, Right Time, Right Cost-Share
Precision Patient Assistance Programs to Enhance Access to Clinically Indicated Therapies: Right Drug, Right Time, Right Cost-Share Cost-Sharing and its Consequences Consumer cost-sharing for medical care and medications is high and getting higher. The average deductible for employer-sponsored single coverage increased by more than 250% between 2006 and 2016, and is now nearly $1,500.1 Even after any applicable deductible has been satisfied, patients are often liable for high copayments and coinsurance. The average copay or coinsurance for a fourth-tier drug in employer-sponsored coverage was $102 in 2016. In 2016, more than 25% of Medicare beneficiaries spent 20% or more of their income on out-of-pocket health care costs,2 with a significant share of this spending devoted to coinsurance of 25-33% for specialty medications. Most Medicare Part D beneficiaries taking a single specialty drug will pay no less than $2,000 over the course of one year[a].3 For Medicare Part [...]
Friday, April 10, 2020: University of Michigan Medicine Grand Rounds
On April 10, 2020 at 12PM EDT, the V-BID Center's A. Mark Fendrick will virtually present at the University of Michigan Department of Internal Medicine Grand Rounds.
BREAKING NEWS: IRS Responds to COVID-19 by Eliminating Cost-Sharing for Screening, Testing, and Vaccination
Breaking News: On March 11, 2020 IRS issued guidance (Notice 2020-15, High Deductible Health Plans and Expenses Related to COVID-19) confirming that health plans and employers may reduce or eliminate cost-sharing for COVID-19 screening, treatment, and vaccination, including for Americans enrolled in high-deductible health plans coupled with Health Savings Accounts.