2023

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR, announced today the publication of a series of articles reporting the international development of a new health-related quality of life instrument, the EQ-HWB. The series was published in the April 2022 issue of Value in Health.

Value in Health, the official journal of ISPOR, announced the publication of a series of articles showing that artificial intelligence tools have the potential to improve the organization of healthcare systems and reduce healthcare spending.

ISPOR announced that it has launched a new “About Real-World Evidence” microsite. This introductory content is designed for the broader healthcare audience toward the goal of engaging healthcare professionals in advancing best practices for the use of real-world evidence in clinical decision making.

As a scientific and educational nonprofit and the leading professional society for health economics and outcomes research globally, ISPOR rarely comments on issues not directly related to healthcare. The unprecedented military attack on Ukraine, however, requires a Society response.

ISPOR announced the publication of its 2022-2023 Top 10 HEOR Trends report. The Society published the report as part of its horizon scanning and monitoring of the trends that affect healthcare decision making around the world.

ISPOR's Value in Health announced the publication of updated standards for reporting health economics research. The report, “Consolidated Health Economic Evaluation Reporting Standards 2022 Explanation and Elaboration: A Report of the ISPOR Economic Evaluation Guidelines Good Research Practices Task Force II,” is published in the January 2022 issue of Value in Health.

ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) announced its plenary speakers for Virtual ISPOR Europe 2021 that will be held 30 November – 3 December with the conference theme, “Emerging Frontiers and Opportunities: Special Populations and Technologies.”

ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research (HEOR) announced the recipients of its 2020 and 2021 HEOR Scientific and Leadership Awards and the upcoming Virtual Awards Ceremony to recognize the awardees.

ISPOR announced that the Real-World Evidence Transparency Initiative has launched the Real-World Evidence Registry.

As a Society committed to improving health and as a global event producer, ISPOR continues to closely monitor news and reports of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreaks globally.