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An NIH study of treatments for high blood pressure, called the ALLHAT trial, shows some of the strengths and limitations of comparative effectiveness research to improve patient care. More...

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Researcher knows common flaws in CER studies, dangers of result's misuse
March 8, 2010 |

A recent article by Jerome Groopman, M.D, provides some valuable, first-hand insight as to what can go wrong when policy makers “give teeth” to comparative effectiveness research (CER) studies by translating results into “best practices.” Groopman’s understanding of the limitations of CER and the complexities of delivery high quality care to each patient, lead him to caution against blunt application of CER in ways that do not give physicians the ability to deviat

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New USPSTF guidelines underscore need for patient-centered CER
December 16, 2009 |

A few days ago, I posted about what I saw as one of the key lessons from the controversy over the new U.S. Preventive Services Task Force’s (USPSTF) mammography guidelines, namely, that expert panels can sometimes come to different conclusions based on the same evidence.

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PIPC urges inclusion of Senate CER provision in final reform legislation
December 10, 2009 |

Agree or disagree with the recent changes to mammography guidelines by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force (USPSTF), one thing is clear – two sets of highly qualified experts can come to very different conclusions when looking at the same evidence. This holds big implications for provisions of health care reform like comparative effectiveness research (CER).

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PIPC Statements

February 5, 2010
Patient-Centered Policy Must Accompany Funding for Comparative Effectiveness Research, PIPC Says

Tony Coelho, chairman of the Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC), praised the Administration’s commitment to advancing patient-centered comparative effectiveness research, and urged...

November 19, 2009
Patient Group Supports CER Language in Senate Health Care Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, DC – The Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC) today applauded Senator Reid’s...

September 24, 2009
PIPC Continues to Press on Comparative Effectiveness Research

WASHINGTON, DC - The Partnership to Improve Patient Care(PIPC), is disappointed that the House Energy and Commerce Committee did...

PIPC_Continues_To_Press_For_CER.pdf
September 22, 2009
MEDIA ADVISORY: Tony Coelho to Participate in Comparative Effectiveness Research Panel

Tony Coelho to Participate in Comparative Effectiveness Research Panel

WASHINGTON – Tony Coelho, chairman of the non-partisan, patient-focused, grassroots organization, Partnership to...

September 16, 2009
PIPC Supports Comparative Effectiveness Research Language in New Senate Health Reform Bill

WASHINGTON, DC - The Partnership to Improve Patient Care (PIPC), a non-partisan, patient- focused, grassroots organization focused on securing patient-centered comparative effectiveness research (...

PIPC_Statement_Baucus_CER_Provision_9-16-09.pdf
July 9, 2009
PIPC Comments on Federal Coordinating Council and Institute of Medicine CER Recommendations

WASHINGTON, July 8, 2009 – In response to the recent Federal Coordinating Council (FCC) and the...

PIPC_FCC_IOM_Statement_07082009.pdf
July 2, 2009
PIPC Letter Supporting Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Act of 2009 (S. 1213)

July 1, 2009

The Honorable Max Baucus, Chairman
Committee on Finance
219 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510

The Honorable Kent Conrad, Chairman
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PIPC Letter Supporting S1213 07012009.pdf.pdf
June 26, 2009
PIPC Calls for Bipartisan Consensus on Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness

WASHINGTON, June 26, 2009 – After speaking at a health care reform event on comparative effectiveness research and choice in health care, Chairman of the Partnership to Improve...

June 10, 2009
PIPC Comments to the Federal Coordinating Council’s posting of its draft CER definition, prioritization criteria and strategic framework
PIPC_FCCCER_Definition_Response_06102009.pdf
June 9, 2009
PIPC Supports New Senate Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) Bill
Conrad_Baucus_bill_06092009.pdf