Health Economic Outcomes Research – It Matters Now More than Ever

Session Description:

Health economics and outcomes research provides health care systems and providers with scientific data to improve patient outcomes in a constricting economic environment. The discipline combines traditional clinical research with economic decision-making and humanistic inputs.

With the use of HEOR techniques, hardcore data is supplemented with real-world evidence and patient use. Thereby, the data represents usage feasibility and patient-centered outcomes.

This talk will discuss the various aspects of HEOR and ways for physician-researchers to incorporate these techniques into their practice.