Posts Tagged “Comparative Effectiveness”
ShowHide Commentary2010 Potpourri VI
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, February 20, 2010
Select from this menu of topics on health improvement incentives, genetic testing for cancer treatment, health plan collaboration on use of IT for administration, value-based insurance design and comparative effectiveness research.
Tags: Comparative Effectiveness, Health Insurance, HIT, Personalized Medicine
2010 Potpourri IV
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, February 6, 2010
Yet another sampling of health care items, relating to personalized medicine, telemedicine, wellness, disease management and using health data for comparative effectiveness research.
Tags: Care Management, Comparative Effectiveness, Personalized Medicine, Telemedicine, Wellness and Prevention
More Breast Cancer Screening Controversy
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, January 28, 2010
The recommended schedule for mammography screenings to detect breast cancer is examined in a Cochrane report, which finds that the current recommendation probably leads to overdiagnosis and treatment and the women are not being properly presented with the overall risks and benefits.
Tags: Comparative Effectiveness, Health Care Costs, Health Care Quality, Wellness and Prevention
ECRI Advises Plans on Top Technologies for 2010
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, November 19, 2009
The ECRI Institute released a report advising payers on technologies to watch for in 2010, including genetic testing, imaging technologies, orthopedic devices and EHRs and PHRs. Most are very expensive but their comparative benefits or risks have not been proven in clinical trials.
Weekend Potpourri III
by Kevin Roche on Saturday, November 7, 2009
Yet another installment of the weekend health care miscellany that you are undoubtedly growing fond of.
Tags: Comparative Effectiveness, Health Care Reform, Medical Care, Personalized Medicine
Comparative Effectiveness and Personalized Medicine
by Kevin Roche on Tuesday, November 3, 2009
The Lewin Group has issued a report on comparative effectiveness research and personalized medicine, indicating the need for integration of the latter into the former.
Tags: Comparative Effectiveness, Medical Care, Personalized Medicine
How NICE
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, October 7, 2009
A Nature article explains how Britain’s NICE (National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence) works.
How Comparative Effectiveness Research Can Increase Costs
by Kevin Roche on Monday, September 28, 2009
A recent drug trial illustrates how comparative effectiveness research may actually facilitate more health care spending.
Tags: Comparative Effectiveness, Drugs, Medical Care, Pharmaceutical
A Good Summary on Comparative Effectiveness Research
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, September 16, 2009
The Rand Corporation has produced a useful summary of information regarding comparative effectiveness research’s potential.
An Example of the Value of Comparative Effectiveness Research
by Kevin Roche on Friday, September 4, 2009
Research indicates that laparoscopic nerve ablation for chronic pelvic pain is ineffective.
Vertebral Fracture Treatment Studies
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, August 6, 2009
Two studies question the value of a vertebral fracture treatment, but more importantly show the utility of comparative effectiveness research.
Tags: Care Management, Comparative Effectiveness, Medical Care
Comparative Effectiveness Updates
by Kevin Roche on Thursday, July 9, 2009
A number of reports and commentaries have recently been issued on comparative effectiveness research.
Tags: Comparative Effectiveness, Government, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance
More Required Reading from the CBO
by Kevin Roche on Monday, June 22, 2009
The CBO’s June 16th letter to Senator Conrad is an excellent summary of health reform and cost control ideas and implementation issues.
Tags: CBO, Comparative Effectiveness, Government, Health Care Costs, Health Care Reform, Health Insurance
Republicans Take on Comparative Effectiveness Research
by Kevin Roche on Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Republican Senators have now introduced a bill to essentially gut federal funding or use of comparative effectiveness research, continuing an attack on the proposed expansion of such research for the purpose of controlling costs
Tags: Comparative Effectiveness, Government, Health Care Reform, Medical Care
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