Vaccines / Preventive Services
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Podcast: Vaccines Outlook: Hesitancy, Uptake, and Infrastructure with Dr. Angela Shen
Tune into another episode of Start Your Day with Avalere. In this segment, vaccines experts Richard Hughes IV and Dr. Angela Shen discuss the issue of vaccine hesitancy and the gaps in infrastructure and policy that affect adult vaccine uptake.
CMS Proposal Would Increase Provider Payment for Vaccine Administration
The proposed CY 2020 MPFS rule includes provisions that, if finalized, would increase provider reimbursement for vaccine administration. However, the proposed crosswalk of the codes to a separate, nonvaccine related code could subject the code to future unrelated payment fluctuations.
Podcast: Vaccines Outlook: Adult Vaccine Access with Abby Bownas
Tune into another episode of Start Your Day with Avalere. In this segment, experts from our vaccines team discuss challenges within the vaccines marketplace and highlight the efforts currently underway to improve access and uptake among adults.
Podcast: 2020 Mid-Year Vaccines Outlook
Tune into another episode of Start Your Day with Avalere. In this segment, experts from our vaccines team discuss the general outlook for the vaccines marketplace and pipeline.
Avalere Vaccines: 2020 Mid-Year Outlook
Vaccine development is at the forefront of global efforts to address the COVID-19 pandemic, with a rapidly growing pipeline of candidates that will expand the existing vaccine landscape.
Medicare Spent $106B on Vaccine-Preventable Diseases Over 3 Years
Avalere analysis finds Medicare incurred $106.4 billion in 2016–2018 treating diseases potentially preventable with inline vaccines and select pipeline vaccine candidates. Those diseases also resulted in beneficiary costs of approximately $9.6 billion during the same time period.
Opportunities to Modernize the Vaccine Injury Compensation Program
A proposal to eliminate shoulder injuries from the list of vaccine-related conditions that warrant federal compensation through the National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program (VICP) highlights the administrative challenges posed by these claims and provides an opportunity to consider reforms to modernize the program.
Amid COVID-19 Pandemic, Influenza Disease Burden Remains Significant
Although influenza disease burden is high, vaccine uptake remains low.
Medicare Part D Plans Continue to Require Cost Sharing for Vaccines
An Avalere analysis finds that Medicare Part D plans allow $0 cost-sharing for select vaccines just 4% of the time, likely affecting immunization uptake.
Preventive Care Commentary Featured in Health Affairs Blog
On January 29, Richard Hughes published a piece on the Health Affairs blog discussing the presidential candidates’ opportunities to incorporate preventative services into their healthcare policy platforms.
Avalere Commentary on the 2020 National Vaccine Plan Featured in Health Affairs Blog
On December 16, Avalere policy experts, including Senior Adviser Dr. Angela Shen, published a piece in Health Affairs blog entitled “Shaping the 2020 National Vaccine Plan.” It explores the progress to date against the 2010 National Vaccine Plan (NVP), recurring challenges, and the 2020 NVP.
Immunization Implications in CY 2020 MPFS Final Rule
Two decisions finalized in the CY 2020 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule (MPFS) rule have important implications for vaccine policy and access.
Avalere Commentary on HIV Prevention Policy Recommendations Featured in Health Affairs Blog
On November 13, Avalere policy experts published a piece in the Health Affairs blog about considerations for developing and harmonizing HIV prevention recommendations to drive the goal of eliminating HIV.
Location of Measles Cases Linked to Geographies Where Non-Medical Exemptions for Vaccines Are Clustered
Since the 1980s, all 50 states have used immunization requirements as a condition of school entry to protect the public’s health from vaccine-preventable diseases.
The Evolving Newborn Screening Landscape
On August 21, Avalere policy experts published a piece on the Health Affairs blog highlighting the impact of advancements in treatment and screening technology on the newborn screening landscape.
Avalere Adds New Expert in Vaccines
Dr. Angela Shen Joins the Firm
Webinar: 2019 Avalere Webinar Series: A Conversation on Vaccine Innovations
We are extremely sorry for the technical difficulties that prevented us from streaming the webinar audio. We apologize to those who joined and were left waiting. We will reschedule the webinar as soon as possible. In the meantime, Richard, Alessandra, and Chloe are available to talk with each of you individually. Please look out for a new invite; we hope you can make it. Thank you for your patience and understanding.
Flu Vaccine Uptake Among Seniors Has Increased Steadily Since 2015
Avalere experts recently presented “A Comprehensive Analysis of Influenza Vaccine Uptake in Medicare” at the National Adult and Influenza Immunization Summit in Atlanta, GA.
Avalere’s Vaccines Experts Featured in Health Affairs Blog
On May 24, Avalere policy experts published a piece on the Health Affairs blog highlighting opportunities to leverage quality measurement tied to payment to drive adult immunization uptake and achieve national population health targets.
Avalere Commentary on Vague Vaccine Recommendations Featured in Health Affairs Blog
On May 7, Avalere policy experts published a piece in the Health Affairs blog about the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) recommendations, and how they may be leading to provider practice confusion and potential access barriers for patients.
