title: Comparative effectiveness research and healthcare reform: topics of the day.
abstract: The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research recently sponsored the 16th Annual International Meeting. Participants included industry, clinical practice, government, academia and health research professionals. The purpose of the conference is to share information on increasing the efficiency, effectiveness and fairness with which available healthcare resources are used to improve health.
authors.affiliation: IMS Consulting Group, Health Economics and Outcomes Research, 1725 Duke Street, Suite 510, Alexandria, VA 22314, USA. mdekoven@us.imshealth.com
authors.forename: Mitch
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: DeKoven
authors.forename: Erica
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Goldberg
authors.forename: Julia
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Powers
mesh_terms: D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research / Q000379:methods*; D017850:Economics, Pharmaceutical / Q000458:organization & administration; D018166:Health Care Reform / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007390:International Agencies; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000379:methods*