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From NCE to NICE: the role of Pharmacoeconomics

What Is the Price Benchmark to Replace Average Wholesale Price (AWP)?

NICE announces development of further Quality Standards

Avastin patient access scheme too complicated, says NICE

Comparative Effectiveness—of What? Evaluating Strategies to Improve Population Health

Market access and patient access schemes

Market access: Risk sharing and alternative pricing schemes

US breast cancer drug decision 'marks start of death panels'

Medical Affairs at the centre of life sciences innovation

Rising Burden of Diseases Drives the Pharmaceutical Industry in East Africa Says Frost & Sullivan

Is Health Care Special?

CRD international register of ongoing systematic reviews

Hospitals Should Plan Now for Value-Based Purchasing, Which May Be a Game-Changer

Comparative Effectiveness Research

Health care and revenue competition in Britain

Literature Review Examines Value of Managed Care Pharmacy Tools

Compelling Evidence Regarding Effectiveness Of Managed Care Pharmacy Tools In Achieving Intended Outcomes

IBM, Aetna roll out cloud-based clinical decision support system

Health Economics Spending Increases 45% in Emerging Markets, 8% in the US

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announces new NHS ‘quality standards’

PharmaNet, Abacus ally on ‘real world' research

The Impact of Employer Health and Productivity Management Practices

NICE ‘yes’ in 80% of treatment appraisals

Providers Have Won Majority of RAC Claims Denials They Have Appealed

Study examines UK’s NICE as model producer of HTA

Health Secretary Andrew Lansley announces new NHS ‘quality standards’

Government kicks off consultation on outcomes framework

Will More Insurers Control Health Care Costs Better?

Will Janssen-Cilag's ADHD YouTube Video Go Viral and Win an Award?

Reimbursement by Distributors

Growing application of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research in health-care decision-making in the Asia-Pacific region.Yang BM, Lee K. Value Health. 2009 Nov-Dec;12 Suppl 3:S1-2.

Value-based Pricing to be Introduced to the UK Pharma Industry by 2014

Disclosing Industry Relationships — Toward an Improved Federal Research Policy

Pharmacoeconomics: friend or foe?

NHS reform – a bold vision or a dangerous gamble?

GSK's Coverup of Avandia's Heart Risk Data: Is This How the Entire Industry Views Its Repsonsibility to Patients?

Oncology drug price cuts announced in Italy related to perfomance based schemes

US And European Prices Aren’t So Different After All

Grand challenges in pharmacoeconomics and health outcomes

White Paper: An Economic Assessment of the Relationship between Price Regulation and Incentives to Innovate in the Pharmaceutical Industry

Clarifying Sources of Geographic Differences in Medicare Spending

Is The Impact of Comparative Effectiveness Reports Being Evaluated? by Rebecca Singer Cohen Rebecca Singer Cohen View Author Bio and Bryan Luce

Biosimilars’ Price Dynamic in Europe, Dr Matthias Liefner of Simon Kucher and Partners.

AQoL Website - Centre for Health Economics, Monash University

“How To Negotiate Salary”, a submitted article by Bill Cebak - Founder / Headhunter Global HEOR, Market Access and Medical Communications Practice since 1993

AMCP eDossier System: A Partnership that Works! AMCP News June 2010

Dartmouth Atlas: A Response to Its Researchers

D2 Review : APHA and AMCP introduce MTM Connections a fantastic site for new professional opportunities

Including Pregnant Women in Clinical Research Called ‘Imperative’

Selecting Quality and Resource Use Measures A Decision Guide for Community Quality Collaboratives

Spending More on Drugs Doesn’t Mean Spending Less On Other Care

Trendspotter: Consumer Survey Shows Opposition to Evidence-Based Medicine

Patient Reported Outcomes version of the Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events (PRO-CTCAE)

Former CMS Official’s Off-Label Work May Help Reform Law’s CER Center

Patient-reported outcome measures in the NHS: new methods for analysing and reporting EQ-5D data

Integrated Health Ecosystem Key to Creating Better Health Outcomes and Managing Costs for Employers and Health Plans

The Health Care Economy: New Questions About Costs, Quality And Care

The Amazing Maze of US Health Care

Universal Healthcare Myths | New Health Care Bill Facts

Pricing, profits and pharmacoeconomics - for whose benefit?

Symposium on Research Methods for Clinical and Comparative Effectiveness Studies – Part II

France, Italy announce drug pricing cuts

"AMCP Launches Health Care Reform Implementation Web Page"

2010 Lecture: US Health Care Reform

Biosimilars: Issues Overview

AZ's fixed-price deal on Iressa gets NICE nod

Transforming Trial Results Into Practice Change: The Final Translational Hurdle

Obama’s New Health Rationer-in-Chief

NICE to move to value-based pricing?

Reimbursement of New High Cost Drugs – Deal or No Deal! by:Michael Barry MD, PhD, FRCPI, 2009-2010 ISPOR President and Clinical Director National Centre for Pharmacoeconomics, St. James’s Hospital, Dublin, Ireland

UK Government Wants To Revamp Drug Watch Dog NICE

New FDA Campaign Targets Detailing, Trade Shows

Advances in technology highlight need of Pharmacoeconomics in managing healthcare: Dr Rajesh Balakrishnan

RFP for 2011 IBI/NBCH Health & Productivity Forum

Funny Pharmacy Videos. These are Hysterical! Particularly "The PharmG's - Boom Intervention" Rap



other resources


Health Economics and Decision Science, ScHARR at the University of Sheffield is now taking bookings for the short course. This course will provide an introduction to the building blocks of QALYs, but the main emphasis will be on the practical requirements of using utility data in cost effectiveness modelling for agencies such as NICE. The course is aimed at academics, Government agencies, pharmacoeconomics and experts in industry and consultancy. The course will be led by John Brazier and supported by other HEDS members including Louise Longworth, Roberta Ara and Donna Rowen.
A Primer on BAYESIAN STATISTICS in Health Economics and Outcomes Research
White paper on the Bayesian Initiative in Health Economics & Outcomes Research (“The Bayesian Initiative”), formed to explore the extent to which formal Bayesian statistical analysis can and should be incorporated into the field of health economics and outcomes research for the purpose of assisting rational health care decision-making
A Selection of Statistical Process Control Tools Used in Monitoring Health Care Performance
The purpose of this article is to briefly outline some of the SPC tools available for monitoring a health care process with corresponding references to their application. (Source: Stephen Schmaltz, PhD, National Measures Clearinghouse, Nov 2009)
A Selection of Statistical Process Control Tools Used in Monitoring Health Care Performance
Statistical Control Process contains a number of graphical methods that helps achieve several objectives: quantifying one or more measures of a process; determining whether the process is operating within an acceptable range of variability; identifying ways that the process can be improved to achieve its best target value; and eliminating unacceptable variability (Source: Stephen Schmaltz, PhD, National Quality Measures Clearinghouse,Dec. 2009)
Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP)
YouTube Video where Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) discusses issues that health plans need to consider to prepare for the eventual arrival of follow-on biologics.
Advanced Methods of CEA Course
This course has moved from Oxford to Glasgow. It is a three-day course for those already undertaking modelling for health economic evaluation within the pharmaceutical and medical device industries, consultancy, academia or the health service. It is run collaboratively by the Universities of York and Glasgow. More information from York or Glasgow.
Advanced Modelling Methods for Health Economic Evaluation
A three-day course focusing on advanced modelling methods for economic evaluation. This course is a collaboration between the University of Glasgow and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York. (Source: The University of York)
Agile Clinical Trials and the Use of Real-Time Data
Criterium's podcast featuring John Hudak on User of Real Time Use in Clinical Trails. (Source: Criterium, inc.)
Agile Clinical Trials and the Use of Real-Time Data
This podcast, Agile Clinical Trials and the Use of Real-Time Data, features John Hudak, MBA. (Source: Criterium, 2009)
AHRQ: Innovative Adaptation and Dissemination of AHRQ Comparative Effectiveness Research Products (iADAPT)
Grant Announcements Update
American Council for Pharmaceutical Education
American Seminar Institute
Continuing medical education
An Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics
An Introduction to Pharmacoeconomics: An Ongoing Self-study Course by Pharmaceutical Training Int’l. (10 week duration). Addresses data requirements, methods, regulatory issues, keys to good study design, and economic modeling methods. Access materials anytime, anywhere using our unique internet portal
An Outcomes Research (Pharmacoeconomics/Pharmacoepidemiology) Course for PharmD Students
Article summarizing course development of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research course covering concepts, methodology, and research proposal development. (Source: David M. Scott & Craig A. Pedersen, American Journal of Pharmaceutical Education Vol. 64, Summer 2000)
Artificial Neural Network in Pharmacoeconomics
Journal article describing the use of an artificial neural network (ANN) for medical effect prediction, which could help in the extrapolation of pharmacoeconomic analysis' results. (Source: Sebastian Polak1, Agnieszka Skowron1, Aleksander Mendyk2, Jerzy Brandys, Studies in Health Technologies and Informatics, IOS Press, 2004)
Audio Preparation Study Guide -- Audio Learn Books
The AudioLearn series is a highly effective test preparation tool for a number of postsecondary College admissions tests including MCAT DAT PCAT SAT Microbiology Pharmacy or CPA
Audio-Digest Foundation -- Audio CME & CE
CME and CE audio programs, delivered to physicians and allied health professionals.
Barriers to Generalizability of Health Economic Evaluations in Latin America and the Caribbean Region
Barriers to Generalizability of Health Economic Evaluations in Latin America and the Caribbean Region. (Source: PharmacoEconomics: 1 November 2009 - Volume 27 - Issue 11 - pp 919-929)
Bayesian Statistics for Health Economics and Outcomes Research by O
Wonderful primer that makes the subject of bayesian statistics understandable, relevant, and interesting.
Bias, Credibility and Quality in Economic Evaluations
Advisory Panel Report from ISPOR
Bridging the Gap Between Pharmacoeconomics and the Real-World Practice of Managed Care Pharmacy
Article discussing specialized needs of managed care for pharmacoeconomics and outcomes data. (Source: Journal of Managed Care Pharmacy JMCP January/February 2006 Vol. 13, No. 1)
CEA in clinical trials
From ISPOR Task Force. Good white paper.
Cluster randomization in Health Outcomes Research
A PPT presentation, "Cluster randomization in Health Outcomes Research", is 59 charts in length. (Source: Institue for Health Research, August 2009)
Communicating and Reporting Health Economic Information
Advisory Panel Report from ISPOR
Comparative Effectiveness Research (CER) and Pharmaceutical Companies (PPT Presentation)
Excellent overview of the use of CER and HEOR
Comparative Effectiveness Research: Relevance
Primer in AJHP by Schumock and Pickard: "Comparative Effectiveness Research: Relevance and Applications to Pharmacy" is a good basic overview. (Source: Glen T. Schumock and A. Simon Pickard, American Society of Health-System Pharmacists, Inc., 2009)
Curriculum for Health Economics
A wonderful compilation of books, journals, articles, websites, databases, etc. that you would need if you are new to health economics. In fact, it's a great list if you are an experienced health economist. It only goes up to 2003 but it provides a wonderful, exhaustive overview of relevant resources. Great for students and for teachers preparing courses.
Dealing with Excessive Off-Label Drug Use: Liability vs. Patent Prolongation
This paper shows that a reinforcement of physician liability for off-label use may be the preferred instrument for achieving dynamic efficiency. (Source: Felder & Olbrich, Ruhr Economic Paper, Oct. 2009)
Definition of Health Economics
Wikipedia listing. Needs input. Also help create a Wikipedia "health outcomes" listing. There isn't one! Email patti@healtheconomics.com if you want to work together to do this.
Determinants of health economic decisions
Summary of presentation by Dr. Daniel Kahneman at 2007 ISPOR meeting. Covers the value of QALY
Disease Management Care Blog: 10 Predictions for the Next Decade
10 Predictions for the Next Decade predicts classic health economics will be replaced by a more multi-disciplinary approach including anthropology, sociology and psychology. (Source: Disease Management Care Blog, Jan. 14, 2010)
Disease Management ROI: Benchmarks, Metrics, and Case Studies for Success
Join the Managed Care Information Center and experts on disease management analysis for a discussion about disease management and ROI in this special 90-minute audio conference which took place in May 2007 with Ron Z. Goetzel, Ph.D. Director, Cornell Institute for Health and Productivity Studies, Matthew McGinnis,Sr. Director, Ctr for Health Research, Healthways, and Thomas W. Wilson, Ph.D. Epidemiologist Trajectory HealthCare. Cost is $247 for CD + materials
Does the Funding Source Influence the Results in Economic Evaluations?: A Case Study in Bisphosphonates for the Treatment of Osteoporosis
Does the Funding Source Influence the Results in Economic Evaluations?: A Case Study in Bisphosphonates for the Treatment of Osteoporosis. (Source: PharmacoEconomics: 1 April 2010 - Volume 28 - Issue 4 - pp 295-306)
Duke University Center for Health Policy, Law and Management
Focusing on evidence-based health policy decisions.
ecampus.com
Textbooks
Economic Analysis Worksheet to evaluate journal article
Critical Appraisal worksheet for economic analysis journal article.
Educator
The Educator’s Tool Kit Task Force was created to establish useful teaching resources for the International Pharmacoeconomics Educator. The Tool Kit is intended to be international, and it includes written and interactive works from various nations in order to provide a fully global understanding of the field of pharmacoeconomics. The Pharmacoeconomics Educator, regardless of level of familiarity with the topic, will be able to use this tool in facilitating his or her educational endeavors.
Effectiveness of an e-learning course in evidence-based medicine for foundation (internship) training
The goal was to evaluate the educational effectiveness of a clinically integrated e-learning course for teaching basic evidence-based medicine(EBM) among postgraduate medical trainees compared to a traditional lecture-based course of equivalent content.
Emerging Trends Within Industry-based Post-Graduate Training Programs for Pharmacists
Poster
Emory University Department of Health Policy and Management
MPH and MSPH in health care outcomes and management, Clinical outcomes measurement, outcomes management research design and methods, cost effectiveness analysis. PhD in health services research and health policy.
Erasmus University of Rotterdam Institute for Medical Technology Assessment
Academic study in Health Policy and Management, and lectures at Netherlands Institute for Health Sciences. Downloadable pdf files of reports available.
Evaluation in health outcomes research: linking theories, methodologies and practice in health promotion
Journal article covering issues, theories, methodologies, and concerns.
Evidence-Based Medicine Workbook
Based on workshops. Great resource
Evidenced-based Medicine Workbook
Evidence-based Medicine Workbook, Finding and applying the best research evidence to improve patient care. (Source: Glasziou, Del Mar, Salsbury, BMJ Books, September 2009)
Finding and Using Health Statistics: A Self Study Course** - National Information Center on Health Services Research & Health Care Technology (NICHSR)
A very useful interactive tutorial.
Formula Funding of Public Services
The use of formulae has become widespread in recent years across most developed countries. The philosophy, design and economic consequences of funding formulae have become key policy issues worldwide. However, till now, there has been no text which brings together the economic, statistical and political issues underlying formula funding. This key book fills that gap.
From NCE to NICE: the role of pharmacoeconomics
Article by Hughes DA in Br J Clin Pharmacol. 2010;Sep 70(3):317-9. of the NHS, academia and the pharmaceutical industry is described, and projections on the increased use of risk-sharing and QALYs is discussed.
Getting It Right: Designing Outcomes-Based Physician Incentive Compensation
Is there a "right way" to get physician buy-in of pay-for-performance (P4P)? What makes for an effective outcomes-based incentive program? Listen to this executive-level teleconference on CD-ROM. This special program was sponsored by Managed Care Information Center. This conference was held on July 28, 2005. Cost $149 for CD + materials
Glossary of Terms on Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics - maintained by the University of Groningen, the Netherlands
HealthEconomics.nl is an open collaboration and aims to provide a free, comprehensible and open knowledgebase for Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics. Its main purpose is to provide background information on economic evaluations of healthcare interventions (such as cost-effectiveness analysis and cost-utility analysis) to policy- and decision makers, students, researchers and healthcare workers in the field of healthcare, as well as the general public.
Growing Application of Pharmacoeconomics and
Growing Application of Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research in Health-Care Decision-Making in the Asia-Pacific Region. (Source: Bong-min Yang, PhD, and Kenneth Lee, PhD, Values in Health, Vol. 12, 2009)
Harvard School of Public Health Center for Continuing Professional Education
Continuing Professional Education
Health and Productivity Toolkit
Excellent overview for evaluating health and productivity management programs
Health Decision Strategies, LLC
Provides software and online tools for disease management programs, patient and healthcare provider education programs, healthcare administrator programs and health outcomes assessment programs. Link to a number of online calculators for cost effectiveness research
Health Economics Knowledge at Wharton
Newsletter and blogspot on issues in health economics, pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, health care costs, etc.
Health Economics, Outcomes Research and Brand Strategy
Primer (and sales tool) covering the use of HEOR
Health IT Certification
Professional certification in electronic health records and Health information technology
HEALTH OUTCOMES RESEARCH: A PRIMER (White Paper)
This paper is designed to explain what these terms mean, why they are important, and how health outcomes research can lead to improvements in the health care system and ultimately to health of Americans.
Health Plan Wellness and Health Improvement Programs: What’s Working Today to Achieve Member Commitment and Participation
Discover what’s working in health plan wellness and health promotion programs, award winning and unique programs, best practices, ROI, and lessons learned in this special audio conference, “Winning Ideas in Health Plan Wellness and Health Improvement Programs: What’s Working Today to Achieve Member Commitment and Participation.” The program was held Tuesday, November 15, 2005.
Health Services and Sciences Research Resources*** - National Information Center on Health Services Research & Health Care Technology (NICHSR)
Searchable database of information about research datasets and instruments/indices. Includes description of and links to resources. Very useful finding aid.
Health United States 2009 Report
Health, United States, 2009 (with special emphasis on Medical Technology) is the 33rd report on the health status of the United States, prepared by Dept. HHS. The 2009 Chartbook includes 36 charts, with 14 charts illustrating medical technology. There are also 150 trend tables organized around four major subject areas: health status and determinants, health care utilization, health care resources, and health care expenditures. Disability and income/education data are included.
Healthcare Education Services
Specialist provider of medical education developed specifically for personnel from the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. Training in a comprehensive range of therapy and business areas.
Healthcare Trends & Forecasts in 2008: Performance Expectations for the Healthcare Industry
4 key thought leaders' predictions. Cost is $117
Health-Related Quality of Life Measurements
How to Use Articles About HRQOL by Gordon Guyatt (how to ascertain change, etc.)
HIPAA Compliance Certification training
Online or classroom training, Business Impact Analysis, Risk Assessment, Business Continuity Plan, etc.
How to Negotiate Salary
This is an often asked about and largely misunderstood topic amongst professionals at all levels. There are two critical times in everybody's career when compensation is a very important topic for discussion - when you have your performance review and when you are interviewing for a new position.
How to read articles about health and health care
By Alicia White. you need to interrogate the article to see what it says about the research it is reporting on. Bazian (the company I work for) has interrogated hundreds of articles for "Behind The Headlines" on the NHS health news Web site, and we’ve developed the following questions to help you figure out which articles you’re going to believe, and which you’re not.
How to Use an Article on Economic Analysis
Great educational tool
HRQOL Determinants: A paper by Lyttkens "Why the Economotrician is in Good Spirits"
This is a paper in progress that blends health related quality of life with health economic theory. Very intriguing.
I n n ova t i ve Pricing Ag reements to Enhance Access Pro s p e c t s
REPRODUCED FROM IMS PHARMA PRICING & REIMBURSEMENT, AUGUST 2009. There is clearly an increasing need for more innovative pricing and reimbursement agreements to help to balance the often conflicting objectives of pharmaceutical and medical technology manufacturers, payers, health technology assessors (HTA), physicians and patients. The industry faces a sustained increase in the cost of healthcare and an ever-increasing range of expensive drugs and technologies available as potential therapies. Clearly, difficult choices need to be made by payers and HTAs about which products receive funding from increasingly restricted healthcare budgets, especially with often insufficient clinical and real-life evidence available. In terms of innovative agreements, more manufacturers, in more countries, are proposing risk-sharing and value-based schemes more often.
Identification and Retrieval of Published Health Economic Evaluation Studies
Self study education course from National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR). This module describes the definition and purpose of economic evaluation studies; outlines and highlights the characteristics of the health economic evaluation literature; outlines an effective approach to identifying and retrieving economic evaluation studies from bibliographic databases; considers how economic evaluation studies are indexed in the two major bibliographic databases, MEDLINE and EMBASE
Improving Quality of Care and Outcomes: The Need and Application of Pharmacoeconomics within Geriatric Populations (PPT Presentation)
Includes the role of pharmacoeconomics specific to quality, access, and cost; the clinical and economic burden of drug-related problems; methodological issues; value for pharmaceutical interventions; applications; and research gaps within geriatric populations. (Source: Grant H. Skrepnek, Ph.D., M.S., R.Ph. The University of Arizona College of Pharmacy Center for Health Outcomes and PharmacoEconomic Research)
Integer/Linear Mathematical Programming Models: A Tool for Allocating Healthcare Resources
Budget allocations, such as formulary, drug development, and pricing decisions may benefit greatly from the use of mathematical programs.
International courses in Health Economics and Policy offered at the Swiss School of Public Health
Taught by Professor Albert Ma (Boston University) and Professor Pierre-Yves Geoffard (Paris School of Economics), will be held November 16-20, 2009. Registration is available online until October 31, 2009.
International doctoral courses in Health Economics and Policy
*Empirical Policy Evaluation in Health* The aim of this course is to provide the students with state of the art econometric methods for evaluation of public policy. The course deals with theoretical literature on causal inference in lectures, but emphasis is given to empirical applications using micro data. The course therefore includes also practical computer assignments using Stata.
Introduction to Health Economic Evaluation Course
Short course (1-day) conducted by Health Economics Research Council (Oxford, UK) for health professionals and health researchers who want to understand the basics of health economics and its relevance to the health service. No previous knowledge of economics required.
Is value-based pricing an aid to market access?
Leela Barham explores whether pharma firms can use value-based pricing (VBP) to improve market access.
ISPOR HEALTH ECONOMETRICS & HEALTH OUTCOMES STATISTICS SPECIAL INTEREST GROUP
The HEWG leadership group is developing an index of free online pharmacoeconomic & outcomes research software including health econometric code for statistical applications for the ISPOR website. (Source: ISPOR)
ISPOR Health Outcomes Research Index of Open Source Code
The primary purposes of the ISPOR Health Outcomes Research Index of Open Source Code are to promote estimator transparency and to clarify alternative approaches in health econometric research. Estimator transparency refers to open source code, where all relevant code is accessible, interpretable, operational, and modifiable for alternative use. This Index of Open Source Code is composed of brief descriptions and hyperlinks to open-source code that can be downloaded for free [at the time of publication in this index]. Proprietary code and code for in silico experiments (e.g., simulations) are excluded from the index. The Index of Open Source Code is arranged according to Topic [Treatment Effects, Health Costs, Health Care Utilization, Quality of Life and Utility, Censoring and Survival, Other], Sub-Topics as given below and Base Software.
ISPOR: PHARMACOECONOMICS: Identifying the Issues
This paper summarizes the results of an interdisciplinary conference to identify the issues in conducting pharmacoeconomic studies, interpreting the results of these studies, and using pharmacoeconomic information in health care decisions. (Source: Advisory Board & Marilyn Dix Smith PhD, ISPOR, 1998)
It Depends on What “Mean” Means:
Editorial in JMCP, May 2010 "It Depends on What “Mean” Means: Averaging Versus Event Patterning in Analyses of Administrative Claims Data" (Source: AMCP, May 2010)
It's Time to Embrace Evidence-Based Medicine
This short article helps to define and explore EBM. (Source: Andrew Mcafee, HBR, Nov. 2009)
Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Outcomes research program: the PhD and ScD degrees are offered at the doctoral level through the Department of Health Policy and Management, and the school-wide MPH at the masters level.
Malpractice Standards of Care and Regional Variations in Physician Practice Styles
This paper shows how current malpractice laws encourage physicians to follow local standards versus national standard-of-care laws, and thus lead to divergent practices. (Source: Michael Frakes, SSRN, Oct 2009)
Managed Care: What
Join thought leaders in the managed care industry to hear different perspectives of the challenges ahead in the 90-minute audio conference, “Forecast: What’s Ahead for Managed Care.” Sponsored by The Executive Report on Managed Care and the Managed Care Information Center, this executive-level program was held on February 23, 2006. Cost is $227 for CD + materials
McMaster University Centre for Evaluation of Medicines
Dedicated to improving drug use through research and education. Areas of focus include pharmacoeconomics, drug epidemiology, and drug policy
Median Model Of U.S. EQ-5D Health State Preferences
The article describes a study where a health status questionnaire was conducted, its interpretation and use. (Source: Medical New Today, Dec. 2, 2009)
Medicalconferences.com
A huge database of medical conferences with over 7000 upcoming events, in over 90 countries, listed. Healthcare professionals can plan their continuing education or marketing strategy by searching the database free of charge for the conference most suited to their educational needs by keywords, topics, location and date. They can even register on-line for many conferences!
MedicalMnemonics.com
You all probably remember On Old Olympus' Towering Top...well, this database has one for EVERYTHING!!! A free online searchable database of medical mnemonics to help students of health-related professions remember the important details.
Mergers and Acquisitions in the Managed Care Industry: The Trends, Issues and Impact
Hear from speakers at three leading investment banking companies that focus on merger & acquisition services in the healthcare industry for both providers and payors to learn the current trends in M&A’s, what are the issues, what are state officials' issues, what acquirers are seeking in a suitable fit, the strategic buyer's interests, and, finally, the impact on providers in a consolidated market.
Methdological Issues in Conducting PE Evaluations in Clinical Trials
Advisory Panel Report from ISPOR
Modeling Guidelines from ISPOR Task Force
Excellent review of the literature, good research practices, etc. in pdf file.
Models that Decrease Hospitalization and Improve Outcomes for Medicare Beneficiaries with Chronic Illnesses
A report commissioned by the National Coalition on Care Coordination by Randall Brown, PhD, Mathematica Policy Research, March 2009
Observational Research Findings and Trends from Survey #3
Research findings from PharmaNet's 3rd survey on Observational Research. The survey continues to enjoy widespread industry support, reflecting strong interest in the topic and the fundamental need for better data on “real world” outcomes. This version of the survey explored a number of provocative topics and examined trends over time. Although there remain a number of issues that merit ongoing and open discussion, there is progress in the field.
Online Continuing Medical Education
Publishes clinical lectures. Good search feature.
Online International Masters Degree in Health Economics and Pharmacoeconomics
The programme objective is to provide specialised training in the economics and management of health services and pharmaceutical products. It meets the needs and requirements both of experienced professionals and of recent graduates who wish to increase their knowledge of the following areas: • Economic Evaluation of Pharmaceuticals and Medical Technologies • Quantitative Techniques Applied to Health Service and Pharmacy Management • Economics and Policies of Pharmaceutical Financing. • Drug Management in Health Systems • Health Economics
Outcomes Research Fact Sheet from AHRQ
Great short primer for students, educators, and media personnel.
PATH-Program for Assessment of Technology in Health
Research program in economic evaluation and health technology assessment (HTA) that primarily supports government reimbursement decisions in the province of Ontario. PATH constitutes a new research program in economic evaluation and HTA associated with the Centre for Evaluation of Medicines (CEM) at St Joseph's Hospital and the Department of Clinical Epidemiology & Biostatistics (CE&B) and Centre for Health Economics and Policy Analysis (CHEPA) in the Faculty of Health Sciences, McMaster University.
Patient Reported Outcomes Working Group
Link to the ISPOR Working Group. Goal is to increase the appropriate use of methods for measurement of patient preferences and values in outcomes research and the use of this information in health care technology assessment.
Pharma Marketing Blog
Blog from John Mack, publisher ofPharma Marketing News, a monthly e-newsletter
PharmaCE - Pharmacist & Technician Continuing Education
PharmaCE enables you to select continuing education articles published within the last three years from either The Annals of Pharmacotherapy or the journal of Pharmacy Technology.
Pharmaceutical Pricing: Analysis of Resources, Strategy and Structure.
Download a PDF. This report analyzes the practices of some of the industry’s top pricing departments to provide the steps pricing managers must take to make their functions more integral pieces of the development puzzle. The report provides pricing leaders the tools to improve their pricing departments by comparing their spending, staffing, structure and strategies to those of top pharmaceutical companies.
Pharmacoeconomic education in U.S. schools of pharmacy
Article by K. Raskati et al. on the 1997 status of pharmacoeconomic graduate education.
Pharmacoeconomic Guidelines Around the World
Great resource from ISPOR. Country-specific guidelines’ key features (32) as well as hyperlinks or full text of the guideline (as copyright permission allows) or publication reference including a map of the country
Pharmacoeconomic Guidelines Around the World Comparative Table
From ISPOR. “Pharmacoeconomic Guidelines Around the World” currently represents 23 countries and 28 guidelines, which includes 21 PE guidelines, 6 submission guidelines for formulary listing and 1 for journal publication. For these guidelines that were published in the language of the country (Belgium, France, German), the information was abstracted from a published article of Hjelmgren et al. in VALUE IN HEALTH 2001; 4(3) 225-250. The PE guidelines are government regulatory documents, publications, or suggested guidances or best practices for conducting PE or outcomes research and use of this information in health care decisions and reimbursement decisions.
Pharmacoeconomics – an aid to better decision-making
Summary of a workshop to define pharmacoeconomic concepts and terminology. (Source: JEADV(2005)19(Suppl. 1), 34–39
Pharmacoeconomics - the importance for pharmacists
Basic overview of the use of pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research data for pharmacists
Pharmacoeconomics and Quality of Life: Evaluating the Economic and Social Impact of Pharmaceuticals
Journal article covering the basic issues and use of pharmacoeconomics, outcomes research, and patient-reported outcomes data from an individual and societal perspective.
Pharmacoeconomics Preparation Exam, from the Council for Continuing Pharmaceutical Education
Questions included in the exam. Good overview of relevant issues.
Pharmacoeconomics Primer by Dr. Albert Wertheimer
Powerpoint presentation of basics of pharmacoeconomics by Temple University professor, Albert Wertheimer, PhD. Excellent basic presentation.
Pharmacoeconomics Summary: PowerPoint Presentation
Excellent basic overview of pharmacoeconomics by Dr. Henry Glick, University of Pennsylvania. Includes basic concepts, cost effectiveness analysis, sampling uncertainty, sample size estimation, and other special topics.
Pharmacoeconomics to Get Bigger Budgets, According to Preliminary Survey Results
This year, drug makers' pharmacoeconomics groups will spend more money than ever before -- a clear sign of the function's growing importance to success in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology sectors. (Source: Marketwire, 2/15/2010)
Pharmacoeconomics: Identifying the Issues
Publication from ISPOR covering issues to consider in CEA/QOL within clinical trials, modeling, patient reported outcomes, claims analysis, etc. Good educational tool
PHARMACOECONOMICS: PRINCIPLES, CONCEPTS & PRACTICE (PPT Presentation)
Basic overview (Source: Mohamed Izham Mohamed Ibrahim, PhD, Prof.)
Pharmacy Schools
Pharmacy career resource featuring a school directory, pharmacy articles, and career guide. Research schools and request FREE information
Pharmacy Students’ Views of Managed Care Pharmacy and PBMs: Should There Be More Exposure to Managed Care in the Pharmacy Curriculum?
New accreditation standards implemented in 2007 have required schools of pharmacy to evaluate their existing curricula. an issue frequently encountered is the limited amount of content in the pharmacy curriculum specific to managed care and the role and function of pharmacy benefit management companies (PBMs). Source: Jnl of Mgd Care Pharm, June 2010. Authors: Amy L. Pittenger, PharmD, MS; Catherine I. Starner, PharmD, BCPS, CGP; Kaj Thompson, BS; and Patrick P. Gleason, PharmD, BCPS, FCCP
Podcast: Industry-Sponsored Studies and Journal Publication Planning
Podcast: In this episode the Medical Publishing Insights and Practices (MPIP) initiative is covered, which includes a relatively new development co-sponsored by Amgen, AstraZeneca, GlaxoSmithKline, Pfizer and the International Society for Medical Publication Professionals (ISMPP). The latest undertaking is the creation of an Authors' Submission Toolkit: A Practical Guide to Getting Your Research Published, being rolled-out at the 6th Annual Meeting of ISMPP, April 19-21, Arlington, VA. (Source: ISMPP, March 2010)
Postgraduate Taught Programmes in Health Economics
Up to 6 scholarships offered for MSc in Health Economics at the University of East Anglia (UEA) in Norwich, UK. This new program is designed for those seeking careers in health economics, such as a health economist, in research or in practice in the health field, or one in which health economics is essential.
Predictors of Enrollment in Medicare Part D: Are Benificiaries Rational?
Powerpoint Presentation by Lisa Lines, MPH, of Boston Health Economics given at ISPOR 2009.
Presentation: ISPOR Conjoint Analysis in Health Task Force Forum: A Checklist for Good Research Practices for the Application of Conjoint Analysis in Health
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Presentation: ISPOR Drug Cost Task Force Forum: Good Research Practices for Measuring Drug Costs in Cost Effectiveness Analyses
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Presentation: ISPOR Good Research Practices for the Retrospective Database Studies Task Force Forum: Good Research Practices on the Design And Analysis Of Non-Randomized Studies Of Treatment Effects Using Secondary Databases
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Presentation: ISPOR HTA Council & SIG Forum: Reimbursement Policy Decision making Process in the US: Private versus Public
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Presentation: ISPOR Medication Compliance & Persistence SIG Forum: Assessment, Determinants & Economics of Medication Compliance & Persistence
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Presentation: ISPOR Patient Registry SIG Forum: Patient Registry Design, Operations, Data Analysis, Reporting & Publishing: Putting All the Pieces Together
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Presentation: ISPOR PRO Existing Instruments & Their Modification Task Force Forum: Good Research Practices on Evaluating and Documenting the Content Validity of PRO Instruments to Support Medical Product Labeling
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Presentation: ISPOR Quality Improvement in Cost Effectiveness Research Task Force Forum: Quality Improvement In Cost Effectiveness Research
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Presentation: ISPOR Russia Chapter Forum: Drug Provisions for the Population of the Russian Federation
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Primer on Outcomes Research
Download PDF or HTML. From Foundation for Health Services Research. Primer PDF is available at: http://www.healtheconomics.com/admin/addAsite.cfm
QALYs in Health Outcomes Research: Representation of Real Preferences or Another Numerical Abstraction?
Journal article on the benefits and issues related to quality adjusted life years (QALY)
QALYs: Will they survive
ISPOR QALY Consensus Development Workshop Building a Pragmatic Road: An ISPOR Development Workshop on Moving the QALY Forward (By Invitation Only) November 7–8, 2007 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA
Quality Improvement in Pharmacoeconomic Evaluations
Link to results of an ISPOR Task Force. This link includes a GREAT table from Mike Drummond entitled "Detecting Flaws in Economic Evaluation". GREAT resource for students
Quantifying Disease Management Return-on- Investment: Trends, Metrics, Evaluations, Transparency and Reality
This 50-page special report contains insider information from three leading experts in DM analytics. They review key principles in calculating ROI, how to establish metrics for evaluating DM programs, and common mistakes in measuring ROI. They also share some relevant case studies for comparison
Quantifying Disease Management Return-on-Investment: Trends,Metrics, Evaluations, Transparency and Reality
This 50-page special report contains insider information from three leading experts in DM analytics. They review key principles in calculating ROI, how to establish metrics for evaluating DM programs, and common mistakes in measuring ROI. They also share some relevant case studies for comparison.There is a fee to order this report.
RAND
Policy think-tank, and offers graduate programs. Developers of RAND SF-36, the general quality of life assessment tool.
Retrospective Claims Analysis Issues to Consider
Advisory Panel Report from ISPOR
Self Study Course: Health Economics
Outstanding 4 module self study course from National Information Center on Health Services Research (NICHSR).
Seminars by Health Economics Research Council
Oxford UK; periodic seminars in Health outcomes, economics, and policy. Check link often if you are going to be in the area.
Simulation sample sizes for Monte Carlo partial EVPI calculations
Published in J Health Economics. Partial expected value of perfect information (EVPI) quantifies the value of removing uncertainty about unknown parameters in a decision model. EVPIs can be computed via Monte Carlo methods. An outer loop samples values of the parameters of interest, and an inner loop samples the remaining parameters from their conditional distribution. This nested Monte Carlo approach can result in biased estimates if small numbers of inner samples are used and can require a large number of model runs for accurate partial EVPI estimates.
Simulation sample sizes for Monte Carlo partial EVPI calculations
PDF by Oakley et al. Partial expected value of perfect information (EVPI) quantifies the value of removing uncertainty about unknown parameters in a decision model. EVPIs can be computed via Monte Carlo methods. This nested Monte Carlo approach can result in biased estimates if small numbers of inner samples are used and can require a large number of model runs for accurate partial EVPI estimates.
Skills needed to conduct Econ evaluations
Advisory Panel Report from ISPOR
Sources and Characteristics of Information Relating to Health Care Financing in the US
Self study education course from National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR). Goals of module include: 1) the significant trends in spending, outcomes, and access within the U.S. health care system; and; 2)the main sources of literature and data relating to health care financing in the U.S.
Statistical Data Resources
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) has identified major benchmarking data publications that are commonly used within the managed care environment. (Source: Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy)
Statistical Data Resources
The Academy of Managed Care Pharmacy (AMCP) has identified major benchmarking data publications that are commonly used within the managed care environment. These include downloadable PDFs of topics such as: ·Benchmarking New Frontiers in Managed Care Pharmacy ·Biotechnology Monitor & Survey - Marketplace Policies, Practices, and Perspectives ·CVS Caremark Trend Rx Report 2008 ·EMD Serono Injectable Digest 5th Edition ·Express-Scripts Drug Trend Report 2008 ·Kaiser Family Foundation Prescription Drug Trends
Statistics.Com
Statistics Tutoring Service is a great service. Get help in introductory statistics. Simply submit your query online by 11pm Est Sunday - Thursday and in most cases you will have an answer by the next morning.leading provider of professional development courses in statistics.
Supercourse: Epidemiology, the Internet, and Global Health
global repository of lectures on public health and prevention targeting educators across the world. Supercourse has a network of over 42500 scientists in 174 countries who are sharing for free a library of over 3232 lectures in 26 languages.
The Fourth Hurdle: Pharmacoeconomics
Journal article describing the use of pharmacoeconomics as a life cycle management tool. (Source: Denise Mysoko, PharmaVoice, May 2008)
The Health Economics Blog: Trends, Politics, Opinions in the Pharma/Biotech Industry
Blogging by Ulf Stagginus. Click here to read. Great topics, take time to respond!
The New Four P's of Marketing
Remember the 4-P's of Marketing (product, placement, price, and promotion)? PharmExec.Com suggests these have been replaced by 4 New P's: Predictive Modeling, Personalization, Peer-to-Peer, Participation. According to the author, " Merely driving demand doesn't work anymore. The key to success in this new marketing landscape is a shift from a pharmaceutical-driven, push-based model toward a pull-based model, where desire for information and education drives action on the part of consumers and medical professionals." (Source: John Gardner, PharmaExec, Dec. 9, 2009)
The Pharmacoeconomics Outlook: Turning Value-For-Money Requirements Into A Competitive Advantage
Management report that assesses the impact that pharmacoeconomics has had on the pharmaceutical industry and shows how companies can utilize pharmacoeconomic modeling to gain a competitive edge. This report examines the most commonly used pharmacoeconomic methodologies with respect to both study perspective and the range of R&D costs that can be analyzed.
The Pharmacoeconomics Outlook: Turning value-for-money requirements into a competitive advantage (PPT Presentation)
Basic overview, regulatory issues, case studies on valuation, including NICE. (Source: Business Insights, 2003)
The role of pharmacoeconomics in Pharmaceuticals Pricing Board decision-making (PPT Presentation)
Discusses Pharmaceuticals Pricing Board, decision-making in the PPB, and health economic evaluations in decision-making
The Scope of Health Economics
Self study education course from National Information Center on Health Services Research and Health Care Technology (NICHSR)in 2 parts: Part 1 - outlines the scope of the subdiscipline of health economics and highlights the range of potential information required; Part 2 - outlines and highlights the type of information that may be required and key sources of that information
The Trials and Tribulations of Evidence Based Medicine
In an era of 'patient choice', the public should realise that they have less choice than ever before, now with protocols, guidelines and targets, many of which have financial incentives attached - choice is no longer an option.
Three-day courses on advanced modelling methods to be held at venues in Glasgow and York
The Public Health & Health Policy Section at the University of Glasgow and the Centre for Health Economics at the University of York are jointly running three-day courses on advanced modelling methods to be held at venues in Glasgow and York. The next course will be run at the University of York from 29th - 31st March 2010.
Translation & Linguistic Validation of PRO Measures
A for fee audio conference describing best practices for Translation and Linquistic Validation of PRO measures.
UC Berkeley Extension
UC Berkeley Extension offers free information sessions throughout the year for programs in clinical research conduct and management, biotechnology business and marketing, and post-baccalaureate pre-medical and pre-health professions.
UC Berkeley Extension
UC Berkeley Extension offers free information sessions throughout the year for programs in clinical research conduct and management, biotechnology business and marketing, and post-baccalaureate pre-medical and pre-health professions.
UC Berkeley Extension Science Courses
Whether you're preparing for a career in the sciences or just have an interest in the workings of the world around us, UC Berkeley Extension can help you understand the principles and applications of basic science.
University of Aberdeen Health Economics Research Unit
Funded by the Scottish Executive Health Department
University of Arizona Health Outcomes & PharmacoEconomic Research
One of the earliest pharmacoeconomics graduate programs. The Center for Health Outcomes and PharmacoEconomic Research assesses health care interventions from a clinical, economic and humanistic view. MS, PhD in Pharmaceutical Sciences with an emphasis in pharmaceutical economics, policy, and outcomes research.
Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature: Essentials of Evidence-Based Clinical Practice, Second Edition
The “essential” companion to the landmark Users’ Guides to the Medical Literature – completely revised and updated!
Using Conjoint Analysis and Choice Experiments to Estimate QALY Values: Issues to Consider
These issues include the estimation of discount factors, proper modeling of the variance scale factor and the estimation of individual-level utility functions Source: Adis Online.com
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Looking for an easy way to acquaint your team with “pay-for-performance” (P4P)? Introducing the P4P Audio Conference CD Box Set. These highly rated, executive-level telebriefings on CD are ideal for low cost, affordable team training. The programs feature four early adopter insiders providing details, metrics, payment structure, characteristics of successful programs, design principles and what's working are key points covered in three hours of high-level management discussion on details on pay for performance. Each program is 90 minutes long and includes a 30-minute question and answer session. The CDs also contain visual aids. $299
White Paper: An Economic Assessment of the Relationship between Price Regulation and Incentives to Innovate in the Pharmaceutical Industry
In this paper, we explore the possible consequences that pricing and reimbursement regulation may have on pharmaceutical innovation. We first investigate qualitatively how a pharmaceutical firm is likely to strategically respond in its R&D activities to pricing and reimbursement regulation. We then quantitatively evaluate these effects in the context of a calibrated decision-theoretic model of drug development in which a pharmaceutical firm is forward-looking and takes future pricing regulation into account in making current development decisions. Source: Hans Friederiszick, ESMT CA Nicola Tosini, ESMT CA Francis de Ve´ricourt, ESMT Simon Wakeman, ESMT
Why should economic evaluations of medical innovations have a societal perspective?
Downloadable free report: Why should economic evaluations of medical innovations have a societal perspective? (Source: OHE, Office of Health Economics, published Oct. 2009)
Wikipedia on Health Economics
Good definition, examples, links
YHEC Training Event: Economic evaluations & economic evidence in healthcare: finding information to inform technology assessments & economic models (20 January 2010)
Economic evaluations & economic evidence in healthcare: finding information to inform technology assessments & economic models (20 January 2010). This event includes a 'jargon buster' session on the basics of health economics and economic models, followed by presentations about key economics databases and information resources.
YHEC Training Event: Identifying Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies: Challenges and Strategies (30 November 2009).
Identifying Diagnostic Test Accuracy Studies: Challenges and Strategies (30 November 2009). This study day provides an introduction to the key features of diagnostic test accuracy studies to provide insight into retrieval challenges. This is followed by an overview of the research evidence on search approaches to identify diagnostic studies and the key current resources available to find studies and reviews.
YHEC Training Event: Understanding and critiquing health economic models (27th November 2009).
Understanding and critiquing health economic models (27th November 2009). An introduction to models in health economics and how to critically appraise them. The course helps the user to review economic models and introduces potential biases and limitations of modelling exercises, as well as the potential solutions.




 

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