| Other author/creator | Velentgas, Priscilla T., editor. |
| Other author/creator | Dreyer, Nancy A., editor. |
| Other author/creator | Nourjah, Parivash, editor. |
| Other author/creator | Smith, Scott R., editor. |
| Other author/creator | Torchia, Marion editor. |
| Other author/creator | Effective Health Care Program (U.S.) |
| Other author/creator | United States. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, issuing body. |
| Variant title |
Developing an observational CER protocol |
| Series |
AHRQ publication ; no. 12(13)-EHC099
AHRQ publication ; no. 12(13)-EHC099. ^A457037
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| Summary |
The Observational CER User's Guide serves as a resource for investigators and stakeholders when designing observational comparative effectiveness research (CER) studies, particularly those with findings that are intended to translate into decisions or actions. The User's Guide provides principles for designing research that will inform health care decisions of patients and other stakeholders. Furthermore, it serves as a reference for increasing the transparency of the methods used in a study and standardizing the review of protocols through checklists provided in every chapter. |
| General note | Title from PDF title page. |
| General note | "January 2013." |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references. |
| Funding information | Prepared for: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 540 Gaither Road, Rockville, MD 20850; www.ahrq.gov Contract No. 290-2005-0016-I and 290-2005-0035-I. Prepared by: Quintiles Outcome, Cambridge, MA |
| Source of description | Online version viewed: Dec. 10, 2013. |
| ISBN | 9781587634208 |
| ISBN | 1587634201 |
| GPO item number | 0491-B-05 (online) |
| Govt. docs number |
HE 20.6508:OB 7 |
