Federal Coordinating Effectiveness Research

Legislation introduced in 2008 proposes to use this new standard. The Comparative Effectiveness Research Act of 2008 would create an institute to review and publicize evidence on how to best treat diseases, disorders, and other health conditions. In evaluating the effectiveness of drugs and medical procedures, the institute would provide unbiased information to health care practitioners. Information on the most effective treatment rather than the most heavily advertised and expensive treatment would ideally reduce costs. The pharmaceutical industry also favors the legislation. A version of this legislation passed as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. The act provided funds to several agencies and created a Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research to advance comparative effectiveness research. 

So when we talk about federal agencies starting to coordinate with each other, let s all speak up and say that effective coordination does not mean the elimination of all repetition and overlap. To do so would guarantee that all the research that s necessary does not get done. The current reality, however, is that all federal agencies are still coping with GPRA. How can we remind everyone of the need for basic research even when its potential applications are not evident now Other forces also continue at play that make the job even harder. Research and development must continue to provide economic competitiveness and profits and... 

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