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Medical Care Supplement Highlights the Capacity of PCORnet® to Power Patient-Centered Research

(2/5, PCORnet Blog) comments “...Titled, ‘Accelerating Patient-Centered Comparative Clinical Effectiveness Research: A Special Article Collection in Medical Care,’ the supplement offers an in-depth look at how the PCORnet infrastructure supports patient-centered health research, drives innovation, and enables high-impact research at a national scale. The supplement features 19 peer-reviewed, open-access articles that highlight the strong scientific value of PCORnet in advancing patient-centered health research. Together, the articles introduce the PCORnet infrastructure, trace the network’s growth over the past decade, showcase inspiring examples of research powered by PCORnet®, explore innovative approaches to engagement and partnership, and share insights from PCORnet® Network Partners on implementing new technologies.” Full

Next Up for Congress: Pharma Execs.

(2/4, Megan R. Wilson, The Washington Post) reports “...The House is turning its attention to the pharmaceutical industry as it tackles the issue of health care affordability in an election year - calling executives to testify about the ‘root’ causes of drug prices next Wednesday. It follows a hearing last month where lawmakers grilled the CEOs of the nation's top health insurance companies.” Subscription Required