Applied Policy represents businesses in three main verticals: pharmaceutical, healthcare services and devices & diagnostics.  We regularly assist associations and professional societies service their memberships in these areas of expertise.

Applied Policy worked with a national association of Group Purchasing Organizations (GPO) to develop and publish a report showing the value of GPOs and the continued need for the safe harbor provisions that allow GPOs to provide their services.  The GAO was in the process of producing a report that called into question the long-term value of GPOs and the association’s members wanted their perspective to be represented as a counter-point.  Applied Policy:

• Worked with the individual members to create a balanced, concise and factual report that reflected the diverse views members’ in a cohesive and compelling manner;
• Published the paper; and the association
• Distributed it on Capitol Hill in advance of the GAO report being completed.

Applied Policy worked with a national association representing the interests of doctors of optometry to apply for a special CMS care delivery program.  This effort required AP to:

• Develop a strategic plan for changing how physicians assess vision health in children in order to address refractive issues early and thereby improve the child’s ability for life-long learning.
• Write an application outlining in detail the objectives and benefits of the program; the milestones that would show the program’s progress; and the financial and personnel requirements that would be shared within this private/public partnership.