The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 provided $1.1 billion for comparative effectiveness research (CER). The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act established the Patient-Centered ...

Comparative effectiveness research has been the target of recurrent criticism in some political circles, with opponents claiming it’s the “gateway to rationing” or it encourages “cookbook medicine.” ...

Issue brief from Ellen-Marie Whelan and Sonia Sekhar explains how comparative effectiveness research will help deliver better health care. When consumers shop for most products in America, we have the ...

Rigorous scientific standards are needed to address the challenge of providing information on the real-world effects of treatments and procedures. With enactment of healthcare reform legislation now a ...

Cancer prevention and early detection are central to worldwide efforts to control the burden of cancer in our populations. The adoption and implementation of best practices in cancer screening, and ...

In the Comparative Medicine shared resource at Fred Hutch, our work is guided by scientific purpose and ethical care. We are dedicated to supporting scientists in their pursuit to eliminate cancer and ...

This field investigates the similarities, differences, and interconnections between education systems across nations, drawing on historical, sociocultural, and policy‐driven perspectives. By examining ...