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What Kinds of Information Do Payers and Providers Want for Decision-Making?
A new white paper from Xcenda/AmerisourceBergen and NPC highlights survey findings from payers and providers on what types of evidence are most important to them when it comes to making population…
Making Real-World Evidence “Real” for Patients
As real-world evidence (RWE) becomes more broadly used in health care, it’s important to ensure that patients understand what RWE is, determine and address the questions and concerns patients…
Value Depends on Real-World Evidence
In his latest commentary for the American Journal of Pharmacy Benefits, NPC President Dan Leonard examines the challenges with developing, analyzing, using and communicating real-world evidence in…
CER Collaborative Helps Health Care Decision-Makers Assess Evidence
A feature article in this month's Value and Outcomes Spotlight highlights the importance of comparative effectiveness research (CER) and details the CER Collaborative Initiative, a joint effort by…
NPC @ DIA 2017 Annual Meeting: Exploring Comparative Effectiveness Research
NPC Chief Science Officer and Executive Vice President Robert Dubois, MD, PhD, will address how comparative effectiveness research is being used by health care decision-makers at the Drug Information…
How Are Health Plans Using Patient Data to Improve Outcomes?
Health plans collect enormous amounts of data through electronic health records, administrative claims, mobile health devices and other sources. Is the data simply sitting on a shelf, or is it being…
NPC Submits Comments to FDA on Exchange of Clinical and Economic Information
To achieve our shared goal of a high-performing, value-based health care system, informed and evidence-based decisions are needed. Greater efficiency and better care requires more information…
Do Payers Use Real-World Evidence to Guide Their Coverage and Reimbursement Decisions?
Payers infrequently used real-world evidence (RWE), or information on how treatments work in the real world, to guide their medication coverage and reimbursement decisions, according to new research…
FDA Releases Guidance Documents on Communicating Clinical and Economic Information
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this week has released a series of draft guidance documents that clarify how and when different types of clinical and economic information may be communicated.
Pre-Approval Information Exchange Can Help Improve Population Health Decision-Making
Health care stakeholders, including NPC, gathered in September for a meeting hosted by the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy to discuss potential ways to improve the exchange of information between…
NPC’s Dr. Jennifer Graff Testifies Before FDA on Manufacturer Communications Regarding Unapproved Uses of Approved or Cleared Medical Devices
NPC Vice President for Comparative Effectiveness Research Jennifer Graff, PharmD, highlighted two key issues in her testimony at the Food and Drug Administration public hearing on manufacturer…
Fifth Annual Survey on CER & Health Care Decision-Making: What Can We Expect This Year?
Since 2011, NPC has surveyed health care stakeholders to gauge their opinions about comparative effectiveness research (CER) and its impact on health care decision-making, including the organizations…