Technology and Innovation
by Laura DeStefano | May 11, 2012 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Clinical trials in the United States have a rich history of involving academic, industry, and government institutions (e.g. the National Institutes of Health [NIH]) to address important medical questions. Nonetheless, over time, clinical trials in the...
by Laura DeStefano | May 11, 2012 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Statement of Purpose Rapid, seamless data exchange in cancer—throughout the continuum from research to clinical care—remains an unmet need with no clear path forward to a solution. We assert that there is a national urgency to find solutions to support and sustain the...
by Laura DeStefano | May 4, 2012 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Clinical trials are a means of gathering information about medical products or services. In medicine, however, they are also the fundamental means for advancing the underlying science and have enabled the many advances we have made in health care over the...
by Laura DeStefano | May 4, 2012 | Commentary, Perspectives
One session of the November 2011 Institute of Medicine (IOM) workshop Envisioning a Transformed Clinical Trials Enterprise in the United States: Establishing an Agenda for 2020 focused on the need to develop new economic models for clinical trials and to change the...
by Laura DeStefano | Apr 27, 2012 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction The gap between the growing demand for evidence to inform practice and our current state of knowledge calls for serious consideration about the best approach to developing a workforce capable of meeting those demands. As referenced in the discussion paper...
by Laura DeStefano | Apr 20, 2012 | Discussion Paper, Perspectives
Introduction Over the past decade, the symbiotic relationship between the clinical trials enterprise (CTE) and the health care delivery system has been subject to increasing amounts of stress. During this period, the CTE has primarily focused on process improvement,...
by Laura DeStefano | Mar 23, 2012 | Commentary, Perspectives
The health care field is filled with committed and passionate professionals from all disciplines delivering and improving patient care every day in our country. And over the last several years, the volume of innovation and the creation of new best practices have been...
by Laura DeStefano | Jan 27, 2012 | Commentary, Perspectives
The challenging economics of health care require today’s innovators to demonstrate value against a number of criteria, including access to care, the current standard of care, and the economic capacity of payers. One way innovators have sought to address the paradox of...
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