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The GRACE Checklist for Rating the Quality of Observational Studies of Comparative Effectiveness: A Tale of Hope and Caution
With the growing demand for information about comparative effectiveness and questions about the quality of research that will support future health care decision-making, a group of researchers…
Communicating About Comparative Effectiveness Research: A Health Affairs Symposium on the Issues
One of many issues connected with comparative effectiveness research is how the findings will be communicated, particularly if they pertain to prescription drugs and if the findings could be useful…
Principles for Planning and Conducting Comparative Effectiveness Research
A group of researchers developed a set of 13 best practice principles for comparative effectiveness research. The 13 principles were published as part of a peer-reviewed study in the September 2012…
Imputing Productivity Gains From Clinical Trials
A new study conducted by Tufts Medical Center and the National Pharmaceutical Council demonstrates a novel approach to measure productivity. The study found that therapies to treat depression yielded…
Three Perspectives on the Impact of Comparative Effectiveness Research on Decision Making
In a special supplement to the May 2012 Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy, National Pharmaceutical Council Chief Science Officer Robert W. Dubois, MD, PhD, takes a closer look at comparative…
Making Informed Decisions: Assessing the Strengths and Weaknesses of Study Designs and Analytic Methods for Comparative Effectiveness Research
The purpose of this document is to provide brief descriptions of both experimental and nonexperimental study designs and methods that may be used to address CER study questions.
Employer Medication Compliance Initiatives: Executive Summary
This study, which for the first time surveyed employers’ views and strategies on medication compliance, says 89% of employers acknowledge its importance to employee health.