NEWS & INSIGHTS

Precision’s Dana Goldman has been elected to ISPOR’s Board of Directors, effective July 1st, 2015. The Board of Directors are elected by ISPOR members – over 9,500 global members were given the opportunity to vote for nominated candidates.

The International Society for Pharmacoeconomics and Outcomes Research (ISPOR) is the world’s largest professional organization focused on pharmacoeconomics and outcomes research.  Its total membership exceeds 16,500 from 120 countries worldwide.

Analysis from Medicare claims data from Precision’s Research Economist Joanna MacEwan, PhD at the American Diabetes Association 2015 Scientific Sessions.

By Miriam E. Tucker

BOSTON — Among US Medicare beneficiaries with type 2 diabetes, out-of-pocket expenses diminish adherence to medication and may end up increasing overall healthcare costs in the long run, a new study finds.

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In the May cover story: “Exploring Precision Medicine’s Value” Dan Renick discusses the value of specialized treatments. He contends that precision medicine in the face of limited resources necessitates evidence generation that supports the value of therapeutic breakthroughs. The in-depth article explores the value of precision medicine from a research, governmental and managed care perspective.

Los Angeles, CA, April 27, 2015—Precision Health Economics (PHE), a Precision for Medicine company, announced today the hiring of James Baumgardner, PhD, as Senior Research Economist. Joining PHE from his post as Deputy Assistant Director in the Health, Retirement, and Long-Term Analysis Division of the Congressional Budget Office (CBO), Mr. Baumgardner brings unique experiences and perspectives to the complex and challenging problems PHE addresses in its work on health economics and policy. PHE is focused on the critical issues in health and healthcare delivery: objective determination of value and measureable improvement in patient outcomes.

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