http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/09/15/web-chat-searching-for-what-works-in-medicine/17824 News and Information from WHYY in Philadelphia Thu, 29 Mar 2012 19:54:03 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/09/15/web-chat-searching-for-what-works-in-medicine/17824/comment-page-1#comment-675 jen Wed, 16 Sep 2009 15:20:07 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=17824#comment-675 The story this morning did not address if or how health insurance companies use comparative effectiveness research, or some similar process for deciding which treatments to cover. I've heard many anecdotal stories of insurance companies refusing to cover certain treatments in spite of doctor recommendations. This is a particularly important point in light of the Conservative for Patients' Rights spokesperson's comment about how terrible public-provided coverage is because it will (according to her) lead to the use of CER. But aren't most of us already subject to some version of this approach to treatment? The story this morning did not address if or how health insurance companies use comparative effectiveness research, or some similar process for deciding which treatments to cover. I've heard many anecdotal stories of insurance companies refusing to cover certain treatments in spite of doctor recommendations. This is a particularly important point in light of the Conservative for Patients' Rights spokesperson's comment about how terrible public-provided coverage is because it will (according to her) lead to the use of CER. But aren't most of us already subject to some version of this approach to treatment?

]]> http://whyy.org/cms/news/health-science/2009/09/15/web-chat-searching-for-what-works-in-medicine/17824/comment-page-1#comment-673 Healthcare reform | WHYY News and Information | WHYY Tue, 15 Sep 2009 21:39:02 +0000 http://whyy.org/cms/news/?p=17824#comment-673 [...] WEB CHAT: Searching for what works in medicine Taunya English – September 15, 2009 There has been much discussion and controversy about comparative effectiveness research and it's role in healthcare reform. Join us for a live discussion on comparative effectiveness research and ask the experts your questions. [...] [...] WEB CHAT: Searching for what works in medicine Taunya English – September 15, 2009 There has been much discussion and controversy about comparative effectiveness research and it's role in healthcare reform. Join us for a live discussion on comparative effectiveness research and ask the experts your questions. [...]

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