scholarly journals Interview: AcademyHealth and the future of comparative effectiveness research: making sure evidence matters

2012 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 15-17
Author(s):  
Lisa Simpson
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Effectiveness Research ◽  
Comparative Effectiveness ◽  
Effectiveness Research ◽  
The Future

Comparative effectiveness research: policy and politics

2012 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. E6 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edie E. Zusman
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Care Providers ◽  
Comparative Effectiveness Research ◽  
Comparative Effectiveness ◽  
Research Policy ◽  
Effectiveness Research ◽  
Care Providers ◽  
Future Health ◽  
The Future ◽  
Key Aspects

Comparative effectiveness research (CER) is the basis for some of the fiercest rhetoric of the current political era. While it is a relatively old and previously academic pursuit, CER may well become the foundation upon which the future of health care in the US is based. The actual impact of CER on—and uptake among—doctors, patients, hospitals, and health insurers, however, remains to be seen. Political considerations and compromises have led to the removal of key aspects of CER implementation from policy legislation to prevent alienating stakeholders critical to the success of health care reform. Health care providers, including specialists such as neurosurgeons, will need to understand both the policies and political implications of CER as its practices becomes an indelible part of the future health care landscape.

The other side of innovation

2013 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Peter J. Pitts
Keyword(s):  
Comparative Effectiveness Research ◽  
Comparative Effectiveness ◽  
The Other ◽  
Effectiveness Research ◽  
Chilling Effect ◽  
Single Payer ◽  
The Future ◽  
Healthcare Rationing ◽  
Healthcare Innovation

Government sponsored comparative effectiveness research is the first step towards allowing Uncle Sam to push a restrictive formulary on more and more Americans – with step one in the process being unfettered (and unregulated) communications efforts. Unless we are aware and vigilant, such cost-think may very well lead to a single-payer system referred to in cost-think as “universal coverage” – but in reality will be nothing short of healthcare rationing. There are many dangerous implications, but the most frightening is the chilling effect so-called comparative effectiveness programs will have on the future of healthcare innovation.

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