PCORI Should Consider Treatment Variations, Financial Consequences In Research Prioritization – Wilensky
Executive Summary
Project HOPE’s Gail Wilensky proposed two key parameters for prioritizing research during a recent workshop hosted by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute: variations in treatment across the nation and financial consequences of treatment. Other speakers also offered advice on prioritization, while PCORI staff revealed challenges faced in the prioritization process.
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