Specialty Healthcare Benefits Council Inc

OUR PURPOSE IS TO BALANCE VALUE AS WE ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE PRODUCTS AND SERVICES TO IMPROVE THE HEALTH OF OUR SOCIETY. AS THE NEED FOR SPECIALTY HEALTHCARE BENEFITS INCREASES, THERE IS A PARALLEL RESPONSIBILITY TO ENSURE UTILIZATION IS APPROPRIATE AND CLINICALLY SOUND. BY BRINGING TOGETHER THE COMMUNITY OF STAKEHOLDERS, WE HOPE TO PROVIDE A PATHWAY TO ALLOW SUSTAINABLE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS AND TO DEFINE FUTURE BENEFIT OPTIONS, DISTRIBUTION SYSTEMS, AND MANAGEMENT TOOLS WHILE WEAVING TOGETHER THE BENEFIT SYSTEMS THAT WILL DELIVER THE RIGHT CARE TO THE RIGHT PATIENT AT THE RIGHT TIME. OUR MEMBERS RECOGNIZE THE USE OF THESE PRODUCTS MAY BE SUSTAINED ONLY WHEN VALUE IS CLEARLY IDENTIFIED. WE SEEK VALUE BY BALANCING THE TRIANGLE OF COST, ACCESS, AND QUALITY FOR THESE PRODUCTS. AS A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION, WE PROVIDE A FORUM FOR COLLABORATION AMONG PAYERS, VENDORS, AND DISTRIBUTORS IN A DYNAMIC MARKETPLACE. WE DO NOT ENDORSE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCTS OR COMPANIES.

THE COUNCIL SEEKS TO FOSTER INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN THE P&T PROCESS. WE SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED FORMULARY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS ALL PRACTICE SETTINGS AS KEY ELEMENTS IN VALUE-BASED DESIGN. WE EVALUATE BEST PRACTICES IN P&T ORGANIZATION, PROCESS AND OUTCOMES, AND SHARE WHAT WE LEARN WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS IDENTIFIED SIX STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR THE SOCIETY: 1) SERVE AS A CLEARINGHOUSE AND RESOURCE CENTER TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS' EFFORTS. 2) ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. 3) SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR POLICY STATEMENTS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. 4)DEVELOP PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT ENHANCE OR SIMPLIFY THE P&T COMMITTEE PROCESS. 5) ESTABLISH A FORUM FOR COLLABORATION AMONG ALL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE P&T PROCESS. 6) PROMOTE THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS IN ALL ASPECTS OF BENEFIT DESIGN, FORMULARY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.

THE COUNCIL SEEKS TO FOSTER INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION AND INFORMATION EXCHANGE IN THE P&T PROCESS. WE SUPPORT EVIDENCE-BASED FORMULARY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION ACROSS ALL PRACTICE SETTINGS AS KEY ELEMENTS IN VALUE-BASED DESIGN. WE EVALUATE BEST PRACTICES IN P&T ORGANIZATION, PROCESS AND OUTCOMES, AND SHARE WHAT WE LEARN WITH ALL INTERESTED PARTIES. THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES HAS IDENTIFIED SIX STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES FOR THE SOCIETY: 1) SERVE AS A CLEARINGHOUSE AND RESOURCE CENTER TO ENCOURAGE THE EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR MEMBERS' EFFORTS. 2) ENHANCE THE KNOWLEDGE AND EXPERTISE OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH CONTINUING EDUCATION AND TRAINING PROGRAMS. 3) SERVE AS A FOCAL POINT FOR POLICY STATEMENTS ON ISSUES OF CONCERN FOR MEMBERS AND THE PUBLIC. 4)DEVELOP PRACTICAL TOOLS THAT ENHANCE OR SIMPLIFY THE P&T COMMITTEE PROCESS. 5) ESTABLISH A FORUM FOR COLLABORATION AMONG ALL HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS AND OTHERS INVOLVED IN THE P&T PROCESS. 6) PROMOTE THE USE OF EVIDENCE-BASED TOOLS IN ALL ASPECTS OF BENEFIT DESIGN, FORMULARY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION.