Guidebook Archives | National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions Fri, 11 Apr 2025 21:08:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.2 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/wp-content/uploads/Favicon_NAH.png Guidebook Archives | National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions 32 32 Summary of National Alliance Resources https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/2025-national-alliance-resources-summary/ Fri, 11 Apr 2025 20:59:42 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=19583 A summary of the latest National Alliance resources.

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]]> Hospital Fair Price in Action: People Matter https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/hospital-fair-price-in-action-people-matter/ Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:59:51 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=17276 Achieving Hospital Fair Price is mission-critical for America’s families and businesses. Over the past 20 years, the prices of hospital services have grown faster than any other sector of the […]

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]]> Employer Mental Health Strategies: An Essential Investment https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/employer-mental-health-strategies-an-essential-investment/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 15:19:38 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=17182 Today, more employers report investing in employee mental health, demonstrating financial returns when a thoughtful, effective mental health strategy closes access gaps and improves outcomes for employees.

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]]> Addressing Obesity through Holistic Design for Affordability and Sustainability https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/addressing-obesity-through-holistic-design-for-affordability-and-sustainability/ Tue, 27 Feb 2024 12:00:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=15444 National Obesity Advisory Council Position Statement & Recommendations for Employers.

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]]> Evaluating People-Centered Design Practices https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/evaluating-people-centered-design-practices/ Fri, 10 Nov 2023 22:26:50 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=14572 Employers and other purchasers are seeking to improve the health and wellbeing of employees by learning what matters to them. This People-Centered Design Vendor Engagement Template (VET) is derivative of […]

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]]> Setting the Record Straight: The Urgency of Achieving Hospital Fair Price https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/the-urgency-of-achieving-hospital-fair-price/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 14:10:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=14242 New data transparency reinforces what we have long known: Hospital prices are out of control and we can’t rely on health systems and health plans to course correct. This resource […]

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]]> Employer Guidebook on Mental Health & Major Depressive Disorder https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/employer-guidebook-on-mental-health-major-depressive-disorder/ Thu, 15 Jun 2023 21:22:47 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=13728 The post Employer Guidebook on Mental Health & Major Depressive Disorder appeared first on National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

]]> Employer Prevention Strategies with the end of the Public Health Emergency  https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/employer-prevention-strategies-with-the-end-of-the-public-health-emergency/ Tue, 16 May 2023 20:06:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=12753 In late January 2023, President Biden announced his intention that the COVID-19 Public Health Emergency (PHE) will end on May 11, 2023. The termination of the PHE has many implications across […]

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]]> In Pursuit of Whole Person Health: Sample RFI Questions to Ensure Vendors and Partners Support a Whole Person Health Strategy https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/in-pursuit-of-whole-person-health-sample-rfi-questions-to-ensure-vendors-and-partners-support-a-whole-person-health-strategy/ Wed, 25 Jan 2023 21:05:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=8815 Employers typically work with a variety of partners to execute their health care strategy. This guide provides suggestions on how to evaluate solution providers, health plans, PBMs, vendors, and other […]

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]]> Employer Learning Modules in Oncology https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/employer-learning-modules-in-oncology/ Fri, 30 Dec 2022 23:34:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=13036 As purchasers assess how to best address the impact of cancer care for their workforce, they are increasingly looking to impact how care is delivered across the entire cancer patient […]

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]]> Multi-Stakeholder Collaboration: A Relational Roadmap Toward Whole Person Health https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/multi-stakeholder-collaboration-a-relational-roadmap-toward-whole-person-health/ Wed, 30 Nov 2022 20:28:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=8793 The National Alliance, the Alliance of Community Health Plans (ACHP), and UPMC’s Center for High-Value Health Care (the Center) have partnered to chart a shared path to drive whole person […]

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]]> The New Hybrid Workplace Built on Resilience https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/the-new-hybrid-workplace-built-on-resilience/ Mon, 18 Jul 2022 20:55:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=8883 This webinar featuring Jan Bruce (MeQuilibrium), Jeanne Meister (Future Workplace Academy and Executive Networks), and Mike Thompson (National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions) unveils new research showing organizations have not yet fully […]

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]]> Cannabis and the Workplace: A Guidebook for Employers https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/cannabis-and-the-workplace-a-guidebook-for-employers/ Thu, 02 Jun 2022 21:05:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=8906 This guidebook includes the following sections: SECTION 1Background on Cannabis: Legal Issues and Assessing Workplace Useand its Consequences SECTION 2Best Practices and Policies for Cannabis in the Workplace SECTION 3The […]

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]]> The Employer Guide to Identifying High Value Tele-behavioral Health Care https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/the-employer-guide-to-identifying-high-value-tele-behavioral-health-care/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 21:27:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=8959 Now that employees have discovered the convenience and confidentiality of telehealth, employers are including telehealth providers in their benefit plans and searching for guidance, particularly related to tele-behavioral health. The Employer […]

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]]> 2021 Annual Report https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/2021-annual-report/ Wed, 22 Dec 2021 22:57:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9035 Even before the pandemic, the US healthcare system was in crisis with poorer outcomes and higher costs than any other developed country. Unrestrained costs; convoluted and misaligned supply chains; and […]

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]]> Opportunities in Pharmacy Benefit Management – 2021 PBM REPORT https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/opportunities-in-pharmacy-benefit-management-2021-pbm-report/ Wed, 03 Nov 2021 22:09:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9062 A group of National Alliance expert advisors collaborated to produce “Opportunities in Pharmacy Benefit Management.” Included is information about:

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]]> Myths and Facts: Revealing Hospital Price Transparency Truths https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/myths-and-facts-revealing-hospital-price-transparency-truths/ Thu, 28 Oct 2021 22:11:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9070 The aim of the National Alliance Hospital Pricing Transparency Initiative is to enable employers, patients, and health plans to buy healthcare the way they buy other goods and services. The […]

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]]> Achieving Value Medical Side of Drug Benefits: A Deep Dive Powered by eValue8 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/achieving-value-medical-side-of-drug-benefits-a-deep-dive-powered-by-evalue8/ Thu, 12 Aug 2021 23:18:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9312 As the exorbitant cost of specialty drugs continues to dominate healthcare news, most employers are scrutinizing their pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) practices. Still, many purchasers are surprised to learn that […]

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]]> Making Comparative Effectiveness Research a Stronger, More Relevant Tool for Employers https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/making-comparative-effectiveness-research-a-stronger-more-relevant-tool-for-employers/ Tue, 25 May 2021 15:44:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9384 Over the years, scientific and clinical research has focused mainly on the clinical impact and safety of treatments associated with pharmaceutical, procedural and surgical interventions. This research has supported the […]

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]]> CAPP Report: Purchaser/Physician Roundtables https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/capp-report-purchaser-physician-roundtables/ Mon, 18 Jan 2021 17:22:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9543 Aligning Interests Opportunities for Purchasers and Physicians to Accelerate Care Delivery, Innovation & Value (2021) Purchaser and Physician Roundtables: Purpose, Goals, Objectives

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]]> Better Together: Exploring Employer-Physician Collaborations to Deliver Quality Care https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/better-together-exploring-employer-physician-collaborations-to-deliver-quality-care/ Tue, 15 Dec 2020 17:30:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9572 As the response to the COVID-19 pandemic clearly shows, the American health care system is poorly prepared to handle such emergencies in a systematic, organized way. Each marketplace has responded […]

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]]> Findings on the State of the PBM Industry https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/findings-on-the-state-of-the-pbm-industry/ Thu, 10 Dec 2020 17:33:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9587 This 2020 Report includes a cross-section of PBMs, with large and small, “carve-out” and “carve-in” organizations demonstrating their commitment to transparency by answering questions on their policies and programs. For […]

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]]> Rethinking Health & Wellbeing Strategies https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/rethinking-health-wellbeing-strategies/ Tue, 01 Dec 2020 17:38:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9609 Connecting employee health and wellbeing strategies to overall organizational performance and, more specifically, to a broader people agenda, has often been sub-optimized. Often, organizations are “siloed,” and wellness and health […]

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]]> 2020 Annual Report https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/2020-annual-report/ Mon, 14 Sep 2020 16:51:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9656 This year’s annual report not only showcases the events and activities of the past year, but also highlights the importance and value of National Alliance coalitions, advisors and partners to […]

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]]> Measurement Based Care (MBC) .pdfs https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/measurement-based-care-mbc-pdfs/ Mon, 04 May 2020 15:50:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9408 The four resources attached include:  1. A Kennedy Forum Paper on best practices for MBC: the use of standardized quantitative quality measures to track outcomes for behavioral disorders.     […]

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]]> Achieving Value Through Advanced Primary Care https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/achieving-value-through-advanced-primary-care/ Tue, 21 Apr 2020 15:35:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9374 This report provides an overview of a process led by the National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions (National Alliance) to define and assess the key attributes of primary care that […]

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]]> OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/osha-guidance-on-preparing-workplaces-for-covid-19/ Thu, 26 Mar 2020 15:48:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9264 The post OSHA Guidance on Preparing Workplaces for COVID-19 appeared first on National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

]]> Coronavirus – An Employer’s Action Guide https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/coronavirus-an-employers-action-guide/ Thu, 05 Mar 2020 15:09:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9242 The post Coronavirus – An Employer’s Action Guide appeared first on National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

]]> Redesigning the Oncology Care Model: White Paper https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/redesigning-the-oncology-care-model-white-paper/ Wed, 19 Feb 2020 15:01:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9230 The post Redesigning the Oncology Care Model: White Paper appeared first on National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

]]> NPC Resource Guide for Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions and Employers https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/npc-resource-guide-for-healthcare-purchaser-coalitions-and-employers/ Sat, 21 Dec 2019 22:51:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9191 The National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) is very pleased to provide this Resource Guide to healthcare purchaser coalitions and employers. The guide provides information and research in key areas such as […]

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]]> Waste-Free Formulary https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/waste-free-formulary/ Mon, 04 Nov 2019 22:43:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9179 The post Waste-Free Formulary appeared first on National Alliance of Healthcare Purchaser Coalitions.

]]> Whitepaper: Mental Health & Wellbeing In Today’s Workforce https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/whitepaper-mental-health-wellbeing-in-todays-workforce/ Mon, 30 Sep 2019 21:26:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9167 While the prevalence of physical health issues like diabetes, heart disease, and obesity continue to rise, the annual costs for mental health are increasing twice as fast as all other […]

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]]> Developing A Multi-Stakeholder Approach to Address Obesity as a Disease: A Guidebook for Creating an Obesity Forum https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/developing-a-multi-stakeholder-approach-to-address-obesity-as-a-disease-a-guidebook-for-creating-an-obesity-forum/ Thu, 04 Apr 2019 16:43:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=9109 This guide is intended to provide a roadmap for other coalitions to 1) engage local constituencies to understand Obesity as a disease; 2) identify the multiple players needed to effectively […]

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]]> Achieving Value in Mental Health Support https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/achieving-value-in-mental-health-support/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:54:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=8732 There continues to be widespread concern across the country among purchasers and purchaser coalitions on several issues impacting access to behavioral health specialists, as well as the quality and management […]

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]]> Achieving Value in Cancer Care https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/resources/achieving-value-in-cancer-care/ Mon, 18 Mar 2019 15:18:00 +0000 https://www.nationalalliancehealth.org/?post_type=resources&p=8722 Statistics from the National Institute of Health show that between 1990 and 2014, the cancer death rate in the United States fell by 25%. However, the costs of this progress have […]

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