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In recent years, Brazil’s healthcare landscape has undergone a remarkable transformation, marked by a profound embrace of Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC) principles. This shift has been redefining the traditional healthcare paradigm, placing a heightened emphasis on outcomes, efficiency, and patient-centric care. As this movement gains momentum, it’s crucial to recognize that they’re at the dawn of
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We are pleased to announce that through an extensive consensus-driven process the ICHOM Breast Cancer Primary Subset has been defined. This subset responds to feedback from users and implementers of the ICHOM set and specifies essential, starting point measures within the full Breast cancer set. The primary subset will enable users to begin implementation more readily, with the goal
The American Heart Association (AHA) is conducting research to understand and convey the benefits of person-centered, quality-focused care (value-based care) for different patient populations to audiences that are not familiar with efforts to help transform our health care system. Recruitment is currently underway to identify medically complex patients or their family caregivers/support persons, and members of health care
AHSA/Insight is excited to announce a new partnership with the Voice of the Patient and ICHOM. The Voice of the Patient is a data-driven healthcare platform that places the patient perspective at the centre of the healthcare market. ICHOM (The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement) is a pioneer and foundational organisation that advocates for
Together with the Transport Accident Commission (TAC) in Victoria and 9 participating clinics, ICHOM partner The Clinician have implemented their digital platform in a value-based care pilot aimed at helping physiotherapists better understand their client’s unique health risks and provide new pathways of care that improve outcomes. To learn more about TAC’s Enhanced Recovery Program and how
ICHOM value-based healthcare for patient-centred outcomes
We’re excited to announce one of ICHOM’s new initiatives, as we lay the groundwork for a Cardiovascular Disease Learning Collaborative, which aims to standardize the measure of outcomes related to diseases that affect the cardiometabolic health of patients. We have chosen initially to focus on Coronary Artery Disease and Diabetes, as these are two of
Journal of Patient Experience Board Announcement
We are pleased to continue our collaboration with the Journal of Patient Experience, as our President Jennifer Bright has been appointed to the JPX Editorial Review Board. The Journal of Patient Experience (JPX) is an open access, peer-reviewed journal which focuses on presenting advances and applications that impact the patient experience. While many relevant definitions endure,
Newsweek, Statista, ICHOM announcement - World's Best Hospital Ranking
Yesterday, Newsweek and Statista announced the new World’s Best Hospitals ranking. ICHOM Sets have been a factor in determining the leading hospitals around the world since 2023, especially question 2.2 of Statista’s PROMs implementation survey about validated condition-specific instruments. This demonstrates that now, more than ever, it is crucial for providers, payers, industry, policy makers and others

Obesity Set in its Final Stages

The ICHOM Set of Patient-Centered Outcomes Measure for Adult Obesity is nearing its final stages of development. The next working group virtual meeting will take place on February 28th 2024, where working group members will discuss and build consensus on recommended case-mix variables and time collection time points, which will ensure that data collected using the
We are pleased to announce that ICHOM will be starting the development of a Set of Patient-Centered Outcomes Measures for Trauma. This endeavour seeks to bring forth groundbreaking improvements in how trauma outcomes are measured and evaluated, ultimately enhancing patient care globally. Recruitment for the working group Chair and members is currently underway with the first working group
ICHOM is thrilled to continue collaboration with the PROTEUS Consortium, co-promoting relevant events and resources for learning about, researching and measuring outcomes that matter to patients (including although not limited to Patient-Reported Outcomes Measures, PROMs). PROTEUS (the proteus consortium.org) is a valuable source of curated resources for measuring PROs, including practice guides, checklists, templates, and videos. An exciting development is
IQVIA, with support from Medtronic, are hosting their yearly event in Barcelona. This is an excellent opportunity to connect and learn from some of the leading hospital managers and clinicians who spearhead the efforts in Spain. This promises to be an extraordinary event, which is free to attend and takes place on 14th March 2024.
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