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Standardized Library of Asthma Outcome Measures

April 2019 Significant variation exists in both the types and definitions of outcome measures used in patient registries, even within the same clinical area. This variation reduces the utility of registries, making it difficult to compare, link, and aggregate data across the spectrum of clinical care and reporting. To address these limitations, the Agency for[…]

Standardized Library of Atrial Fibrillation Outcome Measures

November 2018 Significant variation exists in both the types and definitions of outcome measures used in patient registries, even within the same clinical area. This variation reduces the utility of registries, making it difficult to compare, link, and aggregate data across the spectrum of clinical care and reporting. To address these limitations, the Agency for[…]

Multinational Registries: Challenges and Opportunities

Feb 2018 Registries vary widely in geographic scope. Some registries collect data at a local or regional level, while others collect data at a national or multinational level. Multinational registries, also called multicountry, global, or international registries, offer unique research opportunities beyond those offered by national, regional, or local registries. By collecting data from multiple[…]

Managing Missing Data in Patient Registries

Feb 2018 A patient registry is “an organized system that uses observational study methods to collect uniform data (clinical and other) to evaluate specified outcomes for a population defined by a particular disease, condition or exposure and that serves one or more predetermined scientific, clinical or policy purposes.”1 Registry-based studies, by definition, are observational in[…]

From Big Data to Measurable Outcomes: Aligning Stakeholder Needs for Value Based Contracts

A heightened focus on value is driving efforts across health care to improve outcomes and reduce costs. For pharmaceutical companies, this focus translates into a shift away from traditional payment models to more outcomes-based, risk sharing agreements. In many ways, these agreements present the opportunity to better align interests across health care’s stakeholders. However, they[…]