Session (CTI)

ISPOR’s Strategic Plan 2030 includes an objective to expand the definition of value to consider whole health. Given increasing government stakeholder interest in the value of healthcare investments, burgeoning real world data sources, and advancement in scientific understanding about how social, environmental, and economic factors contribute to the health of individuals and society, “whole health economics” is a critical HEOR frontier. This session will define whole health, articulate its relevance to HEOR, and showcase case examples from major ongoing projects on the topic. Eberechukwu Onukwugha will outline the whole health component of ISPOR’s strategic plan and will moderate the session; Laura Pizzi will provide an example from the Caring for Older Persons in their Environment (COPE) US dementia study where expanded caregiver evidence was used to successfully achieve Medicaid payment for a community-delivered supportive intervention; Andy Briggs will present research aimed at paving the way for transdisciplinary health economic and environmental economic methods; Malina Mueller will present her work on using input-output models to capture the societal values of medicines; and Oriana Ciani will share recommendations from the HI-PRIX project, funded through Horizon Europe, on broadening the scope of innovative payment and pricing schemes for health technologies. The group will have a moderated discussion on the main opportunities and challenges for HEOR’s whole health frontier, exploring issues related to study design (study perspective, time horizon), data sources (e.g., administrative, survey), measures (e.g., effect, cost) and partnerships (e.g., patients, researchers, payers). Attendees will develop an understanding of whole health, assess its relevance for HEOR, and identify opportunities and challenges in applying broader value measures across case studies and policy contexts. The session will include interactive elements such as live audience polling and a Q&A discussion to engage participants and gather diverse perspectives on advancing whole health in HEOR.