Infographic Spotlights Impact of Testing
...
Top Story
Featured Stories
Infographic Spotlights Impact of Testing
Each test ordered as part of a patient's care can have an impact on how care services are delivered, according to Quest… Read more
Slow Momentum on Drug Pricing Reform Frustrates Some
Some advocacy groups are expressing their frustrations at the seemingly slow pace at which U.S. policymakers are moving… Read more
Article Proposes Key Concepts for Journal Indicators
The authors of a recent article published in Nature outline how the future of journal indicators should be designed and… Read more
Latest Stories
Infographic Spotlights Impact of Testing
Each test ordered as part of a patient's care can have an impact on how care services are delivered, according to Quest Diagnostics. Quest Diagnostics in an infographic outlines how lab tests can bolster care and support the Triple Aim. "You'll see how each test adds value to care delivery, […]
Slow Momentum on Drug Pricing Reform Frustrates Some
Some advocacy groups are expressing their frustrations at the seemingly slow pace at which U.S. policymakers are moving on drug pricing reform, The Hill reports. Julie Allen, senior vice president of the District Policy Group at Drinker Biddle, tells The Hill their expectations for the remainder of […]
Article Proposes Key Concepts for Journal Indicators
The authors of a recent article published in Nature outline how the future of journal indicators should be designed and implemented. According to a report by The Publication Plan, the authors of the article suggest the "next generation" of indicators should, among other things, possess a set role […]
Men Earn Higher Wages than Women in HEOR/MA, According to New Analysis
A recently published linear additive model analysis by Carvajal, Peeples, and Popovici in the peer-reviewed journal Applied Health Economics and Health Policy based on the 2015 Salary Survey data from HealthEconomics.Com showed that men earned higher wages and salaries than women, in the United […]
PhRMA: International Reference Pricing Carries Negative Consequences for Patients
International reference pricing and other government-mandated pricing measures carry negative consequences for the patient, a recent post by PhRMA suggests. Access to new medicines, the post states, is significantly hampered by international pricing indices. "Nearly 90% of new medicines launched […]
Report Takes Deep Dive into Machine Learning
A recent report published in Value in Health offers a high-level look at the role of machine learning for health care outcomes researchers and decision makers. The report, "Machine Learning for Health Services Researchers," spotlights a number of key topics, including estimators, an algorithm which […]
Meeting Spotlights RCTs, RWE in Regulatory Setting
View a 6-hour video of Day 1 of Duke Margolis meeting entitled "Leveraging Randomized Clinical Trials to Generate RWE for Regulatory Purposes," highlighting actual trials and case examples that have been or are in the process of being implemented for regulatory labeling. Presentations include RWE […]
Incerti: Use Value Assessments to Bolster Population’s Health
The American Journal of Managed Care recently caught up with Devin Incerti, the Innovation and Value Initiative's lead economist, who discussed value assessments and their role in a population's well-being. "I think maybe one of the first questions that I always ask myself is, 'What is really the […]
Industry, FDA: RWE Needs Standardized Definition in Clinical Trials
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and pharmaceutical industry agree real-world evidence (RWE) and real-world data (RWD) both need standardized definitions as their use in clinical trials grows, CenterWatch reports. The FDA's Robert Temple during a recent workshop said there is "tremendous […]
Deloitte’s Reh Talks Manufacturing Innovation
Deloitte's Greg Reh in a recent post highlighted a panel discussion during the Financial Times US Pharma and Biotech Summit that focused on innovations in manufacturing, and what steps were necessary to prepare. "While science is advancing exponentially, questions remain whether our health care […]
