Every year, the United States collectively spends about $3.5 trillion on low-value care, and Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) aims to combat this by determining what kinds of care are the most effective and efficient for patients. CER is conducted through the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) and includes not only clinical care research, but also interventions that innovate healthcare delivery and financing, or that target public health in the community, including those intended to affect awareness, lifestyle, or environmental exposures.
Story Date:
April 9, 2019