Improving Lives: What We Do and Why it Matters
If a new acquaintance asks me what I “do”—a favorite icebreaker here inside the Beltway—I talk about my work in healthcare finance. This includes information about Applied Policy…
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From the President’s Desk: Finding New Approaches in a Shifting Landscape
This is, no doubt, a time of upheaval for those of us who are committed to improving lives by improving our healthcare system. But even during this time…
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From the President’s Desk: Building on Our Commitment to Improving Lives in 2024
When I founded Applied Policy nearly fifteen years ago, my goal was not only to assemble a team capable of delivering exceptional value to our clients but also…
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From the President’s Desk: What’s Next in Drug Price Negotiations
The Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) released the long-awaited results of its negotiations over the price of ten widely used Medicare Part D drugs in August.…
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We Have an Opportunity to Advise CMS on Fixing Prior Authorization Problems in Medicare Advantage
Over the last decade, seniors have been choosing Medicare Advantage (MA) plans for their healthcare insurance at an increasing rate. More than half of those eligible are now…
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Applied Policy welcomes Alison Falb to executive team
Applied Policy has welcomed Alison Falb, J.D. as Health Policy Director for Pharmaceuticals, effective August 22. Prior to joining Applied Policy, Alison was a regulatory counsel at the…
Read moreFrom the desk of the President: Applied Policy welcomes Steven Johnson as health policy director
As the Applied Policy team grows to better serve our clients, I am pleased to announce the appointment of Steven Johnson as Health Policy Director. Steven comes to…
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VALID v. Vital update
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text]Current Food and Drug Administration (FDA) user fees for prescription drugs, generic drugs, biosimilars, and medical devices are set to expire at the end of September…
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Graduate Medical Education and the looming physician shortage
For many Americans, it is taking longer than ever to get an appointment with a doctor, if they can find one. Rural areas and economically disadvantaged populations are…
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President’s Blog: CMS Is Not Prepared for Aduhelm
Two years ago, in my role as Chairman of the Board of the Alliance for Aging Research, I wrote about the failure of CMS to adequately reimburse for…
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Brady Augustine Joins Applied Policy to Lead its Healthcare Services Division
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text]Alexandria, VA, February 11, 2020 – Brady Augustine, formerly Chief of Health Systems Development for Florida’s Medicaid Program and Senior Advisor to the Administrator at the…
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Programs Focused on the Social Determinants of Health: Balancing Costs and Outcomes
[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row” gap=”35″][vc_column][vc_column_text]Recent announcements from two giants in the healthcare field offer important insights into the growing focus on the social determinants of health, or SDOH, as they…
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