Dissemination and adoption of comparative effectiveness research findings when findings challenge current practices /

Insufficient evidence regarding the effectiveness of medical treatments has been identified as a key source of inefficiency in the U.S. healthcare system. Variation in the use of diagnostic tests and treatments for patient with similar symptoms or conditions has been attributed to clinical uncertain...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors:	Schneider, Eric C. (Author), Timbie, Justin W. (Author), Fox, D. Steven (Author), Van Busum, Kristin R. (Author), Caloyeras, John P. (Author)
Corporate Authors:	RAND Health, Rand Corporation, United States. Department of Health and Human Services, JSTOR (Organization)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Santa Monica, CA : RAND, 2011.
Series:	Technical report (Rand Corporation)
Subjects:	Medicine > Research > Evaluation. Clinical Trials as Topic. Comparative Effectiveness Research. Delivery of Health Care > methods. Evidence-Based Medicine. Quality Assurance, Health Care. MEDICAL > Evidence-Based Medicine. Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book

Table of Contents:

Introduction and Summary of Approach
CATIE Case Study
COURAGE Case-Study Report
SPORT Case-Study Report
COMPANION Case-Study Report
CPOE Case-Study Report
Factors Influencing the Translation of CER Research into New Clinical Practices: A Synthesis of Themes from the Case Studies
Policy Implications of the Case-Study Results.