Few health economists have the mission to create a globally recognized website of highly curated resources for health economics and outcomes research. Neither did I. But, as the unattributed English proverb states, “Necessity is the mother of invention”. Continue Reading
As healthcare moves towards an increased focus on outcomes and value, health economics & outcomes research (HEOR) and real-world evidence (RWE) are being used to guide value-based decisions, improve outcomes, reduce costs, and achieve market access. This move toward new… Continue Reading
Written By: Americans spend more on prescription drugs than anyone else in the world. In a move to address this, CVS Caremark announced in August that it would allow self-funded insurers to exclude from their plan any drug launched at… Continue Reading
Dr. Patti Peeples, CEO of HealthEconomics.Com, sat down with Dr. Rich Gliklich, CEO of OM1, to discuss how big data analytics are changing the face of real world evidence (RWE). The mission of this Cambridge, Massachusetts digital health company… Continue Reading
Written by Swarali Tadwalkar, MPH, Guest Blogger and Research Intern at HealthEconomics.Com Drug prices are the fastest-growing part of healthcare costs, and everyone – from patients, to physicians, policy-makers, and pharmaceutical companies – are grappling with price-setting and drug value assessment.… Continue Reading
