Practical implications of using real-world evidence (RWE) in comparative effectiveness research: learnings from IMI-GetReal. (September 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Makady, Amr; Stegenga, Heather; Ciaglia, Antonio; Debray, Thomas PA; Lees, Michael; Happich, Michael; Ryll, Bettina; Abrams, Keith; Thwaites, Rob; Garner, Sarah; Jonsson, Páll; Goettsch, Wim; , on behalf of GetReal Work Packages 1 & 4
• Is Part Of: Journal of comparative effectiveness research. Volume 6:Number 6(2017)
• Page Start: 485
• Page End: 490
• Publication Date: 2017-09
• Subjects: real-world evidence -- non-randomized trials -- comparative effectiveness research -- health technology assessment; Medical care -- Research -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Research -- Evaluation -- Periodicals; Medical care -- Decision making -- Periodicals; Evidence-based medicine -- Periodicals; Medicine, Comparative -- Periodicals; 362.1072
• DOI: 10.2217/cer-2017-0044
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2042-6305

Abstract

In light of increasing attention towards the use of real-world evidence (RWE) in decision making in recent years, this commentary aims to reflect on the experiences gained in accessing and using RWE for comparative effectiveness research as a part of the Innovative Medicines Initiative GetReal Consortium and discuss their implications for RWE use in decision-making.