International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement - ICHOM

07/18/2025

What if the connections you make at ICHOM 2025 could help solve your biggest challenge?

This year, it’s not just about attending. It’s about who you’ll meet, what you’ll discover, and how those connections will help us all deliver better care.

At , you’ll connect with:
👩‍⚕️ Clinicians sharing real-world outcome data
📊 Analysts cutting through complexity
🏥 Healthcare leaders transforming systems
🗣️Patients sharing lived experiences, grounded in science-based insights
🤝 Change-makers championing VBHC across regions

Whether you're tackling data overload, driving culture change, or scaling value-based care, you'll find the peers, pioneers, and partners ready to help.

🎟️ Book your Early Bird pass by 31 July to save up to $475: https://ow.ly/EvrO50WrM4z

07/11/2025

“At the ICHOM conference, I felt like the patient voice was truly respected and represented.” — Mandy Sandkuhler, 2024 Patient Scholarship Awardee

Thanks to scholarship funding, Mandy was able to attend the ICHOM Conference and bring back inspiration, validation, and new ideas to her organisation.

But we can’t do this without your help.

🔗 Donate to the Patient Scholarship Fund and help ensure that patients and patient advocates, the individuals at the heart of value-based healthcare, can take part in shaping its future at ICHOM 2025: https://conference.ichom.org/conference-donation/

07/09/2025

Get ready to meet the experts driving real change in healthcare 🎙️

At , we’re welcoming the next wave of speakers, from leading clinicians to patient advocates and policymakers, who are transforming how healthcare systems deliver better outcomes for patients. You’ll hear from leaders at Harvard Medical School, Swansea University, Boston Children’s Hospital, CIUSSS du Centre Sud de l’Île de Montréal,and more, as they share hard-earned lessons and practical tools you can apply in your own work.

Whether you're working on the frontline of care, shaping policy, or championing the patient voice, this is where the value-based healthcare community comes together to connect, collaborate, and move healthcare forward.

🎟️ Explore the speaker line-up and book your pass before 31 July to save up to $475: https://conference.ichom.org/speakers/

07/08/2025

We’re feeling energized after our recent Patient Partner Alliance (PPA) call ⚡ Thank you to the passionate individuals and organizations driving this collaborative effort forward.

From updates on ICHOM’s strategic vision to a compelling case study showing how our Sets are improving care in real-world settings, the session was full of powerful takeaways. We explored how patient voices are shaping our Working Groups, co-creating more inclusive materials, and guiding us toward more authentic and representative communication.

The conversation reinforced what we know to be true: when patients are true partners in healthcare improvement, the impact is lasting and meaningful.

👉 Curious about the incredible people behind this work? Learn more about the Patient Partner Alliance and the changemakers leading the way: https://www.ichom.org/howwehelp/ppa-members/

07/07/2025

We're thrilled to welcome Sandor Marik as ICHOM’s new Chief Innovation Officer!

Joining us this July, Sandor brings a unique blend of healthcare, technology, and innovation leadership. From driving AI-powered solutions at Confluent Health to transforming digital systems at ACCESS PT, Business Insider, and Condé Nast, his global experience and passion for patient-centered innovation align perfectly with our mission to advance value-based healthcare worldwide.

👉 Find out more in our latest announcement: https://www.ichom.org/news/ichom-appoints-sandor-marik-as-chief-innovation-officer-starting-july/

The International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM) is pleased to announce the appointment of Sandor Marik as its new Chief Innovation

07/03/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Jennifer Goldsack, MChem, MA, MBA, OLY, CEO of the Digital Medicine Society (DiMe), to the stage in Dublin.

A leading voice in digital health innovation, Jennifer will share how technology and patient-led insights can drive meaningful, measurable outcomes in value-based care.

Join us on 29 Sep–1 Oct to hear from global leaders transforming healthcare systems around what matters most to patients.

🔗 Explore the agenda and register: conference.ichom.org

06/27/2025

How can we build healthcare systems that truly reflect the needs of the people they serve?

Join ICHOM President & CEO Jennifer Bright in conversation with Jason Wolf, President & CEO of The Beryl Institute, as they explore how patient centricity leads to better experiences, stronger outcomes, and more compassionate care.

Jennifer shares powerful insights from her own journey, while the discussion highlights how global collaboration can transform health systems for the better.

💡 Whether you're a healthcare leader, practitioner, or advocate, this episode offers fresh perspectives on driving meaningful, people-centered change, grounded in empathy and lived experience.

🎙️ Listen now to 'To Care is Human' podcast: https://www.ichom.org/news/new-podcast-episode-were-all-patients-or-were-about-to-be/

06/27/2025

📢 Applications for the ICHOM 2025 Patient Scholarship close on Monday 30 June.

Are you a patient, caregiver, or advocate passionate about driving better health outcomes? The ICHOM Patient Scholarship Fund is here to support your participation in the Conference by helping remove financial barriers.

We're committed to ensuring that lived experience is part of the global conversation on value-based healthcare.

Learn more and apply today: https://conference.ichom.org/ichom-2025-patient-scholarship-applications-now-open/

06/26/2025

We’re thrilled to welcome Dr. Ernst Kuipers to the ICHOM Board 🎉

A globally respected leader in healthcare, Dr. Kuipers brings decades of experience in advancing value-based care and driving meaningful change for patients. His insights will play a key role in shaping ICHOM’s strategy and impact going forward.

🔗 Learn more about our newest member and what this means for our future direction: https://www.ichom.org/news/ichom-is-proud-to-announce-the-appointment-of-dr-ernst-kuipers-to-its-board/

A globally respected leader in healthcare innovation and reform, Dr. Kuipers brings decades of clinical, academic, and executive experience to ICHOM’s

06/25/2025

🌍 Meet the newest member of the ICHOM Patient Partner Alliance: Heal Canada

We're thrilled to welcome this national, patient-led non-profit to the Alliance. Heal Canada is advancing health equity and system transformation across the country, championing care that reflects what truly matters to patients.

As a leader in value-based healthcare, they bring deep expertise in advocacy, co-designed research, and real-world outcomes. Their voice is a powerful addition to our global movement toward more compassionate, data-informed health systems.

💡 Learn more about the Alliance and its invaluable members: https://www.ichom.org/howwehelp/ppa-members/

06/20/2025

Keen to grow the value-based healthcare movement? Join ICHOM as a Research Fellow 🔍

Are you an early-career researcher passionate about patient-centered outcomes and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA)? This is your chance to help shape a global standard for measuring what truly matters to patients.

What you’ll gain:
- High-impact contribution: Develop new standardized outcome measures that will guide SMA care worldwide
- Enhanced expertise: Lead literature reviews, define key clinical and patient-reported measures, and co-author a peer-reviewed paper
- Flexible & global: Remote work across GMT/CET/EST time zones with a 10–12 hr/week commitment over 12–15 months
- Community & recognition: Collaborate with international experts, and be part of a team that’s implemented 47 outcome sets across 42 countries
- Valued contribution: Receive a USD 10,000 stipend for your work on this impactful project

Your profile:
- Strong background in literature reviews and PROM evaluation
- Clinical or research familiarity with SMA (preferred, not required)

🔗 Apply now via our website: https://www.ichom.org/careers/
📤 Know someone perfect for this? Please share!

06/20/2025

This September, we’re bringing the global value-based healthcare (VBHC) community to Dublin’s Convention Centre (CCD), the ideal setting to connect, collaborate, and expand the VBHC movement.

Nothing replaces the power of face-to-face connection. ICHOM 2025 offers a unique opportunity to engage with providers, payers, patients, academics, and healthcare leaders from around the world, united by a shared commitment to meaningful, patient-centered change.

As we look ahead to , take a moment to reflect on the energy and momentum from last year. This year promises even more insight, innovation, and impact.

🚨 Early Bird ends tonight at midnight!
Book now to save up to $780 before prices go up: https://ow.ly/aK3z50WcZOF