In recent years, patient-centric initiatives are becoming key factors among healthcare companies, as they are increasingly becoming aware of the fact that the key to growing business and improving customer health is to better focus on the needs and concerns of the patient, rather than attending to just the product approval. The objective behind patient-centric […]
The healthcare industry is challenged with administrative and regulatory intricacies that make achieving the healthcare objectives, such as better patient outcomes and reduced costs, difficult. Difficulties faced while improving patient outcomes are predominantly taxing, since health systems measure and report thousands of outcomes annually. (1) In addition, healthcare industry is saturated with the need for […]
Missing data are a big concern in any research project and are often unavoidable in spite of investigators’ best efforts. Missing outcomes have two effects: reduced precision and power, and bias. Also, the loss of precision is inevitable, except the possible use of the available data; e.g. to be sure not to exclude from the […]
The purpose of medicines is to improve patients’ lives. Despite the increasing number and scope of patient involvement initiatives, there is no accepted master framework for systematic patient involvement in pharma-led medicines development. Patient engagement is more productive, but inconsistent and fragmented on a broader level. Incorporating the patient perspective in healthcare research is strongly […]
While scientists, clinicians, and regulators play critical roles in understanding and communicating the benefits and risks of drugs/medical treatments, only patients live with their medical conditions and make choices regarding their personal care. They provide a unique voice and unique perspective. In recent years, more and more studies are focusing on patient reported outcomes (PROs). […]
‘Patient’ should be considered as the centre for any healthcare system. There is growing realization for the patient-centered healthcare system. The outcomes of a clinical intervention obtained by the patient i.e. patient-reported outcomes (PROs) seemed to be of more importance in coming years than any other outcomes like clinical, physiological or caregiver-reported. The US Food […]
