NEHI Releases Research on CER

Press Release
September 1, 2010

Cambridge, MA (September 1, 2010) – The New England Healthcare Institute (NEHI) today released an issue brief, “From Evidence to Practice: Making CER Findings Work for Providers and Patients,’’ which details the hurdles and policy choices to effective dissemination of CER findings. Successful dissemination of the new evidence resulting from CER studies is essential if CER is to achieve its desired objectives of improving health care outcomes and reducing health care spending. The brief outlines a number of major factors found by NEHI research that could influence the creation of a coherent and effective CER dissemination strategy, including: 

• Existing and anticipated hurdles to CER dissemination

• New trends in health care improvement that are potential drivers for CER dissemination

• Policy choices for optimizing CER dissemination

The brief sets the stage for a comprehensive report from NEHI later this year that will make specific recommendations for the creation of coherent and effective CER dissemination strategies. As policymakers and the health care industry continue to debate CER and prepare for its full implementation, NEHI experts are available on an ongoing basis to comment and provide context to the issues.  

WHO:

Valerie Fleishman, Executive Director, NEHI

• Oversees NEHI’s research and policy programs in comparative effectiveness research, patient adherence to medication, and chronic disease prevention and wellness
• Over 15 years’ experience in health care and innovation; previously director of health and wellness at Scient Corporation
• Bachelor’s and MBA degrees from Harvard University

Tom Hubbard, Senior Program Director, NEHI

• Leads NEHI’s initiatives on comparative effectiveness research studies, and on wellness and chronic disease prevention
• Previously a director with the Massachusetts Technology Collaborative (MTC) and executive assistant for Economic Affairs to U.S. Senator John Kerry
• Bachelor’s and master’s degrees in public policy from Harvard University

 “From Evidence to Practice: Making CER Findings Work for Providers and Patients,’’ is available on the New England Healthcare Institute website: http://www.nehi.net/publications/

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About NEHI

The New England Healthcare Institute is an independent, nonprofit organization dedicated to transforming health care for the benefit of patients and their families. In partnership with members from all across the health care system, NEHI conducts evidence-based research and stimulates policy change to improve the quality and the value of health care. Together with this unparalleled network of committed health care leaders, NEHI brings an objective, collaborative and fresh voice to health policy. For more information, visit www.nehi.net.