Mission
ICER's mission is to lead innovation in comparative effectiveness research through methods that integrate considerations of clinical benefit and economic value. Through a unique collaboration with patients, clinicians, manufacturers, insurers and other healthcare stakeholders, ICER develops tools to support patient decisions and medical policy that share the goal of achieving maximum value for every healthcare dollar.
| ICER's President publishes article on CER and Medicare in Health Affairs |
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In the October 2010 issue of Health Affairs, ICER's President, Steven Pearson, and Peter Bach of Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, propose a new paradigm, based on comparative effectiveness research, for deciding on coverage and reimbursement in the Medicare program. The Health Affairs article was the subject of a press briefing on October 5th, and received media coverage in several outlets, including: |