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Dr. Aaron Kesselheim Discusses Comparative Effectiveness Research
Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Brigham and Women's Hospital, explains that academic detailing is the best way to deliver evidence-based information to various parties.
Aaron S. Kesselheim, MD, JD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Division of Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomics, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, explains that academic detailing is the best way to deliver evidence-based information to various parties. He states that both physicians and payers have similar goals to deliver the best outcomes to patients. Both require comparative effectiveness research (CER) to use the most cost-effective ways to treat patients.
Dr. Kesselheim notes that CER allows payers and physcisians to monitor the costs of care while maintaining the best evidence-based prescribing practices. Physicians and providers can use CER to improve patient care and adherence with CER. Dr. Kesselheim states that patient responsibility and engagement is crucial in the success of CER.
Balancing Life and Myeloma: A Patient-Centered Approach
November 22nd 2024In this second part of our discussion with Don M. Benson, MD, PhD, from our recent Institute for Value-Based Medicine® event in Cleveland, Ohio, he explains how his ultimate goal for his patients is for them to live as long and as well as possible.
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Community Investment, Engagement Are Essential to Fully Address Cardiovascular Health Disparities
November 19th 2024Community-based researchers can teach clinicians a lot about how to best approach underserved populations disproportionately impacted by cardiovascular health complications.
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