Research & Publications
The research publications that appear on this website, unless otherwise indicated, were sponsored, funded and/or written by the National Pharmaceutical Council. Publications can be viewed by topic or in alphabetical or chronological order by clicking on "Research Library" in the left navigation.
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Research Highlights
Among our many studies, we've highlighted a few recent ones below.
Health and Productivity as a Business Strategy
This multi-year study of 10 organizations employing more than 150,000 workers indicates that employers who focus only on medical and pharmacy costs in creating employee health strategies may misidentify the health conditions that most impact the productivity of their employees -- while underestimating the impact of other factors. Read more in this study, which was published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine.
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Value-Based Insurance Design Landscape Digest 
Under the concept of value-based insurance design (VBID), the more clinically beneficial a therapy is for a patient, the lower the patient’s cost share. Thus, VBID encourages the use of medically necessary therapies and services and reduces barriers to access for these services. Learn more about VBID and how companies have adopted its use.
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 NPC's Comparative Effectiveness Research Toolkit
What is comparative effectiveness research and why are health care stakeholders talking about it? This regularly updated toolkit provides you with useful information about the history of CER, legislative issues, definitions, and additional resources to help you understand the concept. Check it out! |