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Utilizing Electronic Medical Records as an Innovative Methodology for Evaluating Therapeutic Effectiveness
Session Chair(s)
Ryan Gifford, MBA
VP, Global Laboratory Services, Business Development
CTI Clinical Trial & Consulting, United States
Clinical trials are considered the gold standard for determining the efficacy of a therapeutic but operate in an idealized patient setting, only measuring efficacy in restrictive populations. As such, they may not provide a true indication of effectiveness within a diversified target population. Data retrieved from electronic medical records (EMRs) allow for the examination of health care utilization patterns and associated outcomes in a real-world setting. This unique data collection approach will provide new insights on therapeutic treatment options used in practice for minimal cost, time and effort. This session will present real-world examples in solid organ transplantation to illustrate the challenges in utilizing site EMR systems.
Learning Objective : Describe the advantages and disadvantages, challenges and opportunities of adopting EMR systems as a tool for medical research; Describe the benefits of using an EMR system with specific reference to key stakeholders; Recognize the technological and infrastructure requirements necessary for successful data collection and synthesis of multicenter EMR data.
Speaker(s)
Are Electronic Medical Records (EMR) Presenting a New Opportunity for Outcome Assessments of Therapeutics in the Postapproval Phase?
Eliezer Katz, DrMed, MD
Pfizer Specialty Care, United States
Senior Director, Transplantation, Medicines Development Group
Participating in Registry Research: The Academic Center's Experience
Dorry Segev, MD
Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, United States
Associate Professor of Surgery, Div. of Transplantation, Dept of Surgery
EMR Use for Medical Research: A Conceptual Framework
William Irish
CTI Clinical Trial and Consulting Services, United States
Vice President, Health Outcomes Research and Biostatistics
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