Thomas W. Concannon

Overview

Commentary

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  What Makes Stakeholders Want to Become Involved in Research?

  Involving stakeholders in comparative-effectiveness research is important. But competing demands for their time can make this a challenge. Why do stakeholders get involved in this research, or not?

  May 2, 2016 The RAND Blog

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  What Do Stakeholders Say About Comparative-Effectiveness Research?

  Insurers, employers, and industry are some of the stakeholder groups that are critical to the success of comparative-effectiveness research. Current research models may not provide stakeholders with all the information they need to support their involvement.

  Apr 25, 2016 The RAND Blog

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  More Research Is Needed on Artificial Joints and Patients Can Play a Key Role

  Safety problems with artificial knees and hips, including product recalls, highlight the need for more patient-centered research. RAND has partnered with CreakyJoints in a project intended to train a group of patients to get involved in research on this topic.

  Jan 22, 2016 Bloomer Boomer

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  Can Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Improve Health Care?

  A review in 2017 of the adequacy and use of Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Trust Funds will be used to determine whether funding levels should be continued or adjusted after its authorization runs out in 2019. Researchers ought to take stock of the work in patient-centered outcomes research.

  Jul 31, 2015 The BMJ

Publications

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  Report

  Engaging Consumers in the Quality Measurement Enterprise

  This report explores the experience of consumer advocates in engaging with quality measurement, identifies barriers to effective consumer engagement, and suggests ways to address those barriers.

  Jan 10, 2017

• Journal Article

  Journal Article

  HIV, Breast Cancer and Vaccines: What Do High-Profile Cases Reveal About Stakeholder Engagement in Research?

  Four examples of engaging stakeholders in health care related research provide insight for current efforts and show that clear articulation on the purpose of engagement can affect how stakeholders are included and lead to better outcomes.

  Sep 22, 2016

• Research Brief

  Research Brief

  Characteristics and Treatment Patterns of Service Members with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury

  This research brief describes the first comprehensive study of care for mild traumatic brain injury, or concussion, in the Military Health System, including patient characteristics, care settings, co-occurring conditions, and long-term care needs.

  Apr 18, 2016

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  Report

  Understanding Treatment of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in the Military Health System

  This first population-based study of care received by service members with mild traumatic brain injury in the Military Health System profiles patients, their care settings and treatments, co-occurring conditions, and risk factors for long-term care.

  Apr 18, 2016

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  Report

  Employer, Insurer, and Industry Perspectives on Patient-Centered Comparative Effectiveness Research: Final Report

  This report describes the views of purchasers, payers, and industry stakeholders on comparative effectiveness research and implications for the work of the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute.

  Jan 5, 2016

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  Report

  Resources and Capabilities of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Provide Timely and Accessible Care to Veterans

  The Department of Veterans Affairs health care system, with broad resources and capabilities, provides timely and high-quality care to most, but not all, patients. Meeting veterans' needs over the next five years will require additional capacity.

  Dec 31, 2015

• Research Brief

  Research Brief

  When and How Are We Engaging Stakeholders in Health Care Research?

  Stakeholder engagement in research varies significantly: Patients and health care providers were the most frequent collaborators. Policymakers and other researchers collaborated infrequently, or about 20 percent of the time.

  Jan 22, 2015

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  Report

  Improving Dementia Long-Term Care: A Policy Blueprint

  As baby boomers age, many will require long-term services and supports (LTSS) for dementia care. This blueprint outlines policy options and research directions to help decisionmakers improve the LTSS delivery system, workforce, and financing.

  Jun 23, 2014

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  Research Brief

  What to Do About Dementia? Policy Options for Crucial Long-Term Care

  Policy options to improve dementia long-term care include those that increase public awareness and promote earlier detection, improve access to and quality of services, increase support to family caregivers, and reduce the cost burden.

  Jun 23, 2014

• Journal Article

  Journal Article

  A National Strategy to Develop Pragmatic Clinical Trials Infrastructure

  An important challenge in comparative effectiveness research is the lack of infrastructure to support pragmatic clinical trials, which compare interventions in usual practice settings and subjects.

  2014

• Journal Article

  Journal Article

  A Systematic Review of Stakeholder Engagement in Comparative Effectiveness and Patient-Centered Outcomes Research

  OBJECTIVES: We conducted a review of the peer-reviewed literature since 2003 to catalogue reported methods of stakeholder engagement in comparative effectiveness research and patient-centered outcomes research.

  2014

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  CMS Innovation Center Health Care Innovation Awards: Evaluation Plan

  The Center for Medicare and Medicaid Innovation has funded 108 projects implementing new service delivery or payment models intended to deliver lower cost through improving quality of care. This report describes a strategy for evaluating the results.

  Aug 15, 2013

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  Journal Article

  Evidence of Systematic Duplication by New Percutaneous Coronary Intervention Programs

  New PCI programs were systematically duplicative of existing programs and did not help patients gain access to timely PCI.

  2013