What they call their work
What they do
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Professional Certification and Continuing Education 2 activities
- Deliver continuing education and accredited training programsOffers accredited continuing education through monthly virtual Zone meetings, on-demand programs via AHVAP University, and co-presented webinars, providing CE credits for nursing professionals, CVAHP, CMRP, and other healthcare disciplines.
- Provide member resources and professional support servicesOffers access to an interactive online community, career center, resource center with tools and templates, and customer service support during business hours to assist members with certification, education, and conference inquiries.
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Healthcare Education Scholarships and Fellowships 1 activity
- Administer scholarship programs for CVAHP certificationProvides financial support through scholarship programs to help individuals obtain CVAHP board certification, reducing barriers to professional advancement.
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County and Specialty Medical Society Support 1 activity
- Operate a professional association for healthcare value analysisServes as the only national professional association for healthcare value analysis professionals, offering membership categories for practitioners, suppliers, students, retirees, and organizations, and enabling participation in national committees and governance.
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Professional Networking Events 1 activity
- Organize professional conferences and summits for value analysis professionalsHosts the Annual Conference & Industry Partner Expo and the Pediatric Value Analysis Summit to facilitate networking, education, and industry engagement for healthcare value analysis professionals.
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Medical Research & Education Dissemination 1 activity
- Produce and publish research in healthcare value analysisProduces and disseminates peer-reviewed research and insights through the Journal of Healthcare Value Analysis and publishes educational whitepapers and position statements to support evidence-based practice.
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Professional Certification in Healthcare 1 activity
- Provide board certification and micro-credentialing for healthcare value analysis professionalsOffers the Certified Value Analysis Healthcare Professional (CVAHP) board certification and specialized micro-credentials in areas such as Healthcare AI, Human Factors, and Incident Command to advance professional standards in healthcare value analysis.
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Healthcare Professional Recognition Programs 1 activity
- Recognize leadership and contributions in healthcare value analysisPresents the annual Brooke Berson Award and recognizes professionals for significant contributions and exceptional leadership in the field of healthcare value analysis.
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Uncategorized 2 activities
- Maintain international quality and credentialing standardsUpholds ISO 9001:2015 certification and multiple international ISO standards, and maintains membership in credentialing bodies such as the Institute for Credentialing Excellence and Association of Test Publishers to ensure program integrity.
- Promote the IHI Quadruple Aim in healthcare value analysisAdvocates for the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) Quadruple Aim framework to advance high-quality, safe, efficient, and value-based care across the healthcare continuum.
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Who runs it
- ELIZABETH EISENBERG — Director
- JEFF BORGSTROM — Director
- JEFFINY SHUTTS — Director
- KAREN NIVEN — Director
Who they work with
- AHVAP National Board of Directors Partner — Board members lead and support Zone meetings alongside AHVAP HQ leadership.
- American Society of Association Executives Government — Holds Certified Association Executive (CAE) designation and is an active member organization.
- Association of Perioperative Registered Nurses Partner — Strategic partnership for timely information sharing
- Association of Test Publishers Network — Full member in good standing.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Partner — Strategic partnership for timely information sharing
- Facebook Partner — Uses Facebook as an official social media channel for organizational communication.
- Florida Society of Association Executives Government — Completed the Qualified Association Specialist Certificate Program.
- Georgia Center for Nonprofits Government — Active member organization.
- Georgia Society of Association Executives Government — Graduate of the Goalmakers Mini-MBA Program for Association Executives and active member.
- Grady Health System Partner — Named in AHVAP leadership or membership context (implied through representative affiliation in organizational materials)
- Health 2.0 Partner — Issued the Outstanding Organization Award and Outstanding Leader Award to AHVAP and its Executive Director in 2024.
- IHI Partner — Collaborates with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) by promoting the Quadruple Aim framework.
- Institute for Credentialing Excellence Government — Holds Certified Credentialing Professional (CCP) designation and is an active member organization.
- Institute for Credentialing Excellence Partner — Full member organization and collaborator in credentialing standards and staff certification.
- LinkedIn Partner — Uses LinkedIn as an official social media channel for organizational communication.
- Management and Strategy Institute Government — Issued the Organizational Continuous Improvement Award to AHVAP in 2024.
- National Association of Nonprofit Organizations and Executives Government — Active member organization.
- National Commission for Certifying Agencies Government — Adheres to NCCA standards for certification program accreditation.
- NonprofitReady Government — Completed Nonprofit Board Member and Nonprofit Management Essentials Certificate Programs.
- SMI Partner — Collaborates with SMI on a series of joint educational events.
- SMI Partner — Collaborates with SMI on the AHVAP/SMI Collaboration Series.
- SMI Partner — Strategic educational partner co-hosting a webinar series on value analysis and supply chain leadership.
- Skillfront Government — Issued ISO 9001:2015 certification to AHVAP.
- Skillfront Government — Organization that certified AHVAP Certification Center under ISO 9001:2015.
- Skillfront Government — Recognized by Skillfront as an ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management Systems Certified Organization.
- Twitter Partner — Uses Twitter as an official social media channel for organizational communication.
- United States Food and Drug Administration Partner — Strategic partnership for timely information sharing
How they approach the work
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- Cross-Functional and Peer Collaboration Networksmethodology: peer_collaboration_networkBy fostering peer collaboration and cross-functional teamwork across clinical and administrative roles, the organization strengthens professional practice, because shared learning and interdisciplinary input improve decision quality and innovation.
- Evidence-Based, Integrated Value Analysis Frameworkmethodology: integrated value analysisBy integrating clinical, cost, and outcomes data into decision-making, the organization advances value-driven healthcare procurement, because multidimensional evaluation improves patient care and system efficiency beyond cost savings alone.
- Member-Driven Governance for Field Relevance and Sustainabilitymethodology: member-driven governanceBy using a member-elected, volunteer leadership model, the organization ensures governance by experienced practitioners, because peer-led direction maintains professional integrity, relevance, and long-term sustainability of the association.
- Professionalization through Certification and Standardsmethodology: professionalizationBy establishing certification, education, and standards of practice, the organization builds professional capacity and credibility in healthcare value analysis, because structured professional development improves competence, accountability, and field-wide consistency.
- Role-Based Stakeholder Segmentation to Preserve Professional Integritymethodology: stakeholder segmentation by role and affiliationBy segmenting membership based on professional role and affiliation, the organization maintains independence and impartiality in value analysis, because separating practitioners from industry stakeholders safeguards objectivity and trust in the profession.