Evidence-based Medicine And The Changing Nature Of Health Care: Meeting Summary (iom Roundtable On Evidence-based Medicine) (learning Healthcare Systems)
by Institute of Medicine /
2008 / English / PDF
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Drawing on the work of the Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine,
the 2007 IOM Annual Meeting assessed some of the rapidly occurring
changes in health care related to new diagnostic and treatment
tools, emerging genetic insights, the developments in information
technology, and healthcare costs, and discussed the need for a
stronger focus on evidence to ensure that the promise of scientific
discovery and technological innovation is efficiently captured to
provide the right care for the right patient at the right time. As
new discoveries continue to expand the universe of medical
interventions, treatments, and methods of care, the need for a more
systematic approach to evidence development and application becomes
increasingly critical. Without better information about the
effectiveness of different treatment options, the resulting
uncertainty can lead to the delivery of services that may be
unnecessary, unproven, or even harmful. Improving the evidence-base
for medicine holds great potential to increase the quality and
efficiency of medical care. The Annual Meeting, held on October 8,
2007, brought together many of the nation's leading authorities on
various aspects of the issues - both challenges and opportunities -
to present their perspectives and engage in discussion with the IOM
membership.
Drawing on the work of the Roundtable on Evidence-Based Medicine,
the 2007 IOM Annual Meeting assessed some of the rapidly occurring
changes in health care related to new diagnostic and treatment
tools, emerging genetic insights, the developments in information
technology, and healthcare costs, and discussed the need for a
stronger focus on evidence to ensure that the promise of scientific
discovery and technological innovation is efficiently captured to
provide the right care for the right patient at the right time. As
new discoveries continue to expand the universe of medical
interventions, treatments, and methods of care, the need for a more
systematic approach to evidence development and application becomes
increasingly critical. Without better information about the
effectiveness of different treatment options, the resulting
uncertainty can lead to the delivery of services that may be
unnecessary, unproven, or even harmful. Improving the evidence-base
for medicine holds great potential to increase the quality and
efficiency of medical care. The Annual Meeting, held on October 8,
2007, brought together many of the nation's leading authorities on
various aspects of the issues - both challenges and opportunities -
to present their perspectives and engage in discussion with the IOM
membership.