Applying Comparative Effectiveness Data to Medical Decision Making

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1 Applying Comparative Effectiveness Data to Medical Decision Making

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3 Carl V. Asche Editor Applying Comparative Effectiveness Data to Medical Decision Making A Practical Guide Adis

4 Editor Carl V. Asche Research Professor, Director of Center for Outcomes Research Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy Affiliate Faculty, Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomic Research, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy Chicago, IL USA Research Affiliate Centre on Aging, University of Victoria Victoria British Columbia ISBN ISBN (ebook) DOI / Library of Congress Control Number: Springer Cham Heidelberg New York Dordrecht London Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2016 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. Printed on acid-free paper Adis is a brand of Springer Springer International Publishing AG Switzerland is part of Springer Science+Business Media (

5 Contents 1 Introduction to Comparative Effectiveness Research Carmen S. Kirkness 2 Randomized Controlled Trials Nikhil R. Kalva and James F. Graumlich 3 Observational Studies Jaeyong Bae and Carl V. Asche 4 Evaluating Published CER Evidence Jinma Ren 5 Epidemiological Principles Applied to CER Jinma Ren 6 The Question of Value Minchul Kim, Carl V. Asche, and Inkyu K. Kim 7 Medical Decision Making: When Evidence and Medical Culture Clash Andy Bland and Bonnie Paris 8 The Value of Prevention Matt Mischler and Jessica Hanks v

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7 Contributors Carl V. Asche, PhD Research Professor, Director of Center for Outcomes Research, Department of Pharmacy Systems, Outcomes and Policy, Affiliate Faculty, Center for Pharmacoepidemiology and Pharmacoeconomic Research, University of Illinois at Chicago College of Pharmacy, Chicago, IL, USA Research Affiliate, Centre on Aging, University of Victoria, Victoria, British Columbia Jaeyong Bae, PhD Public Health and Health Education Programs, School of Nursing and Health Studies, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IL, USA Andy Bland, MD HSHS Medical Group, Springfield, IL, USA Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA Hospital & Health Care, Springfield, IL, USA James F. Graumlich, MD Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA Jessica Hanks, MD Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA Nikhil R. Kalva, MD Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA Inkyu K. Kim, PhD Battelle Memorial Institute, Atlanta, GA, USA Minchul Kim, PhD Center for Outcomes Research, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA Carmen S. Kirkness, PhD Center for Outcomes Research, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA Matt Mischler, MD Department of Internal Medicine and Pediatrics, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA vii

8 viii Contributors Bonnie Paris, PhD Center for Outcomes Research, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA Jinma Ren, PhD Center for Outcomes Research, Department of Internal Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Peoria, Peoria, IL, USA