Comparative effectiveness research (CER) and patient-centered outcomes research (PCOR) have assumed an increasingly prominent role in translational research based on high visibility Institute of Medicine reports outlining national priorities. 

 

The purpose of the CER Core is to: 1) build capacity for extraction, maintenance, and training in use of large databases and registries including Medicare, Medicaid, Veterans Health Administration, and national private insurer databases for the purpose of both observational and interventional CER; 2) in conjunction with CCTS Informatics, establish linkages between institutional and national registries, cohorts, electronic heath records (EHR), and administrative claims and pharmacy data sources for CER exposures and outcomes; and 3) improve the efficiency and effectiveness of informed consent and data collection processes using internet and tablet computer based technology to conduct CER and large simple trials.

 

For more information on the Core, please contact the CCTS Research Commons ccts@uab.edu or  934-7442.