PCORI To Solicit More Head-To-Head Comparative Studies
Executive Summary
The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute announces plans to encourage the submission of more proposals for head-to-head clinical comparative effectiveness studies. Among the research topics the institute will encourage are the Institute of Medicine’s top 100 priorities and recommendations from America’s Health Insurance Plans.
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