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From Research to Health Care Practice How the UK Uses Data on Comparative ... - Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)

2010-09-07
From Research to Health Care Practice How the UK Uses Data on Comparative ...Journal of American Medical Association (subscription)As the US government works to implement health care reform, it has committed more than $1.1 billion to funding comparative effectiveness research that may ...

New Spanish Language Guides for Patients - HealthNewsDigest.com

2010-09-07
HealthNewsDigest.comNew Spanish Language Guides for PatientsHealthNewsDigest.comThe guides are produced by AHRQ's Effective Health Care Program, a leading federal effort to conduct comparative effectiveness research. ...and more »

COVERAGE: State of Emergency for Mental Healthcare - New America Foundation (blog)

2010-09-07
COVERAGE: State of Emergency for Mental HealthcareNew America Foundation (blog)The Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research, established by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, shows potential for ...

ECRI Institute, AHRQ, NIH, and Others Address the Interface Between ... - PR Newswire (press release)

2010-09-02
ECRI Institute, AHRQ, NIH, and Others Address the Interface Between ...PR Newswire (press release)The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act emphasizes the importance of comparative effectiveness research in order to evaluate clinical outcomes across ...and more »

Medco Health spent $600K on lobbying during 2Q - BusinessWeek

2010-09-07
Medco Health spent $600K on lobbying during 2QBusinessWeek... generic versions of biologic drugs, comparative effectiveness research on similar drugs, privacy and security rules, the Medicare Part D drug benefit, ...and more »

Reportlinker Adds The Top 10 Orthopedic Device Companies: Financial ... - DigitalJournal.com (press release)

2010-09-07
Reportlinker Adds The Top 10 Orthopedic Device Companies: Financial ...DigitalJournal.com (press release)... of the PMN pathway, the Physician Payment Sunshine Act and application of comparative effectiveness research (CER) information by buyers and payers. ...and more »

HHS Awards $17 Million for 'Patient-Centered Outcomes Research' - CNSNews

2010-09-02
HHS Awards $17 Million for 'Patient-Centered Outcomes Research'CNSNewsDuring the contentious debate on health-care reform, critics voiced concern that comparative effectiveness research would lead to health care rationing. ...and more »

Cleveland Clinic CEO Worries Comparative Effectiveness Could Stifle Innovation - Wall Street Journal (blog)

2010-08-20
MedCity NewsCleveland Clinic CEO Worries Comparative Effectiveness Could Stifle InnovationWall Street Journal (blog)The last time we looked at consumer effectiveness research — basically defined as identifying which health care services work best under ...Consultant disagrees with Cleveland Clinic CEO on innovationMedCity Newsall 2 news articles »

$1.5 million grant to go to improving heart health of African-Americans in Indiana - Lafayette Online News

2010-09-06
$1.5 million grant to go to improving heart health of African-Americans in IndianaLafayette Online NewsThe project will focus on heart disease, specifically modifying how the information is outlined in the well-known Comparative Effectiveness Research Summary ...and more »

Welcome to the world of comparative effectiveness research - MedCity News

2010-09-01
Welcome to the world of comparative effectiveness researchMedCity NewsWelcome to the real life world of comparative effectiveness research, that politically and pundit-popular means to decide which treatment approach doctors ...

Dr. Wes: The Realities of Comparative Effectiveness Research

2010-08-31
Welcome to the real life world of comparative effectiveness research, that politically and pundit-popular means to decide which treatment approach doctors should utilize and which, based on the results of these studies, our government ...

Today's Opinions: Applying Comparative Effectiveness Research To A ...

2010-08-25
Opinions today cover topics ranging from the controversial court decision on stem cell research to a commentary by current and former US drug enforcement officials on whether Californians should say "no" to legalizing pot.

Comparative-Effectiveness Research — Implications of the Federal ...

2009-06-30
Patrick H. Conway, MD, M.Sc., and Carolyn Clancy, MD Despite a plethora of diagnostic and treatment options, practical information that can guide health care choices for an individual patient are often elusive, and the resultant ...

Prioritizing Comparative-Effectiveness Research — IOM ...

2009-06-30
John K. Iglehart Directed by Congress to rapidly develop a list of broad-based priorities for the Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) to consider as it implements a new agenda for comparative-effectiveness research (CER), ...

Does Comparative-Effectiveness Research Threaten Personalized ...

2009-05-06
Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Does Comparative-Effectiveness Research Threaten Personalized Medicine?

Comparative effectiveness research (CER) in patient care | KevinMD.com

2010-08-14
Comparative effectiveness research (CER) requires the consolidation of health care providers, hospitals, health plans, pharma, and medical device companies.

Giving Teeth to Comparative-Effectiveness Research — The Oregon ...

2010-02-03
Somnath Saha, MD, MPH, Darren D. Coffman, MS, and Ariel K. Smits, MD, MPH Experts believe that comparative-effectiveness research (CER) can substantially reduce future health care spending and improve the quality of care.1,2 Their ...

Industry Influence on Comparative-Effectiveness Research Funded ...

2009-11-18
Harry P. Selker, MD, MSPH, and Alastair JJ Wood, MD Much attention has been focused on the ongoing efforts in Washington to pass a health care reform bill. Comprehensive health care should reduce the use of ineffective and suboptimal ...

Healthcare Technology News: Comparative Effectiveness Research

2010-08-02
Comparative effectiveness research evaluates methods to “prevent, diagnose, treat, and monitor a clinical condition or to improve the delivery of care. The purpose of CER is to assist consumers, clinicians, purchasers, and policy makers ...

Debate about Funding Comparative-Effectiveness Research — NEJM

2009-05-06
Perspective from The New England Journal of Medicine — Debate about Funding Comparative-Effectiveness Research.

From Research to Health Care Practice: How the UK Uses Data on Comparative Effectiveness [Medical News & Perspectives]

2010-09-07
JAMA. 2010;304(10):1058-1059. doi:10.1001/jama.2010.1289 As the US government works to implement health care reform, it has committed more than $1.1 billion to funding comparative effectiveness research that may help guide decision making.

AHRQ Releases New Spanish Language Guides for Patients

2010-09-07
Women's Health Issues, Treatments for High Cholesterol Among Highlighted Topics ROCKVILLE, Md., Sept. 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- HHS' Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality today released a series of free evidence-based guides designed to help Spanish speakers understand and compare the risks, benefits and side effects of treatments for eight health conditions. The guides provide valuable ...

Reportlinker Adds The Top 10 Orthopedic Device Companies: Financial performance, research activities, and growth ...

2010-09-07
Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue:

TCT 2010 late breaking trials to have impact on practice of interventional cardiology

2010-09-07
( Cardiovascular Research Foundation ) Transcatheter Cardiovascular Therapeutics is the annual scientific symposium of the Cardiovascular Research Foundation. TCT gathers leading medical researchers and clinicians from around the world to present and discuss leading-edge developments in interventional cardiovascular medicine. Now in its 22nd year, it is the worlds largest privately-run medical ...

Medco Health spent $600K on lobbying during 2Q

2010-09-07
Medco Health Solutions Inc., the largest U.S. pharmacy benefits management company, spent $600,000 in the second quarter as it lobbied the federal government on health care reform legislation and other issues.

'Tax junk food and booze to save lives'

2010-09-07
RESEARCHERS call for 10 per cent tax on junk food and higher  alcohol and tobacco taxes.

New Spanish-Language Guides for Patients

2010-09-07
AHRQ today released a series of free evidence-based guides designed to help Spanish speakers understand and compare the treatments for eight health conditions, including four for women.

FDA grants IRIS clearance for analysis of synovial fluid with iQ200, iRICELL automated microscopy analyzers

2010-09-07
IRIS International, Inc., a leading manufacturer of automated in-vitro diagnostic systems and consumables for use in hospitals and commercial laboratories worldwide and provider of high value personalized diagnostics testing services through its CLIA certified molecular diagnostics laboratory, today announced that it has received 510(k) clearance from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA ...

Welcome to the world of comparative effectiveness research

2010-09-01
Welcome to the real life world of comparative effectiveness research, that politically and pundit-popular means to decide which treatment approach doctors should utilize and which, based on the results of these studies, our government will decide which approach they will fund.

ECRI Institute's 17th Annual Conference to be held October 19-20, at NIH

2010-09-03
With the advent of healthcare reform, the United States is embarking on an unprecedented effort to determine which health care intervention works best for the diagnosis or treatment of a given disease or condition. While comparative effectiveness and personalized medicine evolved separately, these significant trends interface, increasingly, in the healthcare systems.

RT @DotWonder http://ow.ly/2Adu The Minnesota Physician features Bottles article on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

2010-09-07
RT @DotWonder http://ow.ly/2Adu The Minnesota Physician features Bottles article on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

ReachMD - Program - Comparative-Effectiveness Research on Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: ReachMD XM160 d... http://bit.ly/d4fAmP

2010-09-07
ReachMD - Program - Comparative-Effectiveness Research on Implantable Cardioverter Defibrillators: ReachMD XM160 d... http://bit.ly/d4fAmP

Comparative effectiveness research in real life http://bit.ly/dx5MxA (via@doctorwes) #healthcare #hcr

2010-09-07
Comparative effectiveness research in real life http://bit.ly/dx5MxA (via@doctorwes) #healthcare #hcr

Comparative effectiveness research on implantable cardioverter defibrillators (new episode of @ReachMD Heart Matters) http://ht.ly/2AuNt

2010-09-07
Comparative effectiveness research on implantable cardioverter defibrillators (new episode of @ReachMD Heart Matters) http://ht.ly/2AuNt

RT @DotWonder: RT @KentBottles: http://ow.ly/2Adu The Minnesota Physician features an article I wrote on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

2010-09-06
RT @DotWonder: RT @KentBottles: http://ow.ly/2Adu The Minnesota Physician features an article I wrote on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

RT @KentBottles: http://ow.ly/2Adu The Minnesota Physician features an article I wrote on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

2010-09-06
RT @KentBottles: http://ow.ly/2Adu The Minnesota Physician features an article I wrote on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

Reading: @KentBottles (Thank you for sharing) on #ComparativeEffectiveness Research (CER) (PDF) http://ow.ly/2Acnu

2010-09-06
Reading: @KentBottles (Thank you for sharing) on #ComparativeEffectiveness Research (CER) (PDF) http://ow.ly/2Acnu

http://ow.ly/2AduH A recent edition of The Minnesota Physician features an article I wrote on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

2010-09-06
http://ow.ly/2AduH A recent edition of The Minnesota Physician features an article I wrote on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

http://ow.ly/2Acnu A recent edition of The Minnesota Physician features an article I wrote on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

2010-09-06
http://ow.ly/2Acnu A recent edition of The Minnesota Physician features an article I wrote on Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER)

"Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice": Comparative effectiveness research has em... http://bit.ly/bOKwZB

2010-09-05
"Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice": Comparative effectiveness research has em... http://bit.ly/bOKwZB

"Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice": Comparative effectiveness research has em... http://bit.ly/bOKwZB

2010-09-05
"Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice": Comparative effectiveness research has em... http://bit.ly/bOKwZB

"Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice": Comparative effectiveness research has em... http://bit.ly/bOKwZB

2010-09-05
"Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice": Comparative effectiveness research has em... http://bit.ly/bOKwZB

"Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice": Comparative effectiveness research has em... http://bit.ly/bOKwZB

2010-09-05
"Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice": Comparative effectiveness research has em... http://bit.ly/bOKwZB

AHRQ presents free webinar: Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice, 10/12. http://ow.ly/2ySd6 #healthcare

2010-09-03
AHRQ presents free webinar: Integrating Comparative Effectiveness Research into Everyday Practice, 10/12. http://ow.ly/2ySd6 #healthcare

RT @writeo: RT @ahier: Policy brief: Making comparative-effectiveness research work 4 providers & pts (pdf) http://bit.ly/aIu6Yk #ptsafety

2010-09-03
RT @writeo: RT @ahier: Policy brief: Making comparative-effectiveness research work 4 providers & pts (pdf) http://bit.ly/aIu6Yk #ptsafety