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AMCP Opens Comment Period for Updating Format for Manufacturer-Payor Communications
As part of its ongoing efforts to align with new federal guidance, the Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy released an updated draft of its Format for Formulary Submissions for public comment. Read more…
Six Ways to Make Real-world Evidence Methods More Transparent
Acceptance of studies based on “real-world data” remains limited, partly because the research methods used to generate usable evidence are not always transparent. That perception could change thanks…
NPC in Chain Drug Review: The Long-term Health Benefits of Biopharmaceuticals
In his latest column for Chain Drug Review, National Pharmaceutical Council (NPC) President and Chief Executive Officer Dan Leonard highlights the importance of taking a holistic view of health care…
Patients on RWE: WIIFM? (What’s In It for Me?)
In an article published in The Patient, NPC and the National Health Council found that while most patients were initially unaware of real-world evidence (RWE) and its actual or potential uses,…
Study Finds That Costs Dropped, Outcomes Improved for Major Causes of Death and Illness Between 1995 and 2015
Spending for six of the top seven causes of death and disease over the last 20 years was both cost-effective and improved patient outcomes, according to a study from NPC and RTI Health Solutions…
Journal Editors Value Real-World Evidence—With Conditions
New research from the Department of Pharmaceutical Health Services Research at the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy and the National Pharmaceutical Council reveals that real-world evidence …
When and How is Real-World Evidence Useful in Payer Decision-Making?
Research published in Value in Health from the National Pharmaceutical Council and the University of Arizona School of Pharmacy sheds more light on how real-world evidence is used in decision-making…
Understanding Real-World Evidence
NPC explores the benefits and challenges with the use of real-world evidence in this first article in a series on this topic.
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…