Institute:Office of National Coordinator (ONC) Workforce Training Curriculum
Component:Introduction to Health Care and Public Health in the U.S.
Unit:Evolution of and Trends in Health Care in the U.S.
Lecture:Quality Indicators and Comparative Effectiveness Research
Slide content:Emphasis on CER is a part of Health Care Reform The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 created the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research Made recommendations on how earmarked funds were spent on CER 13
Slide notes:Comparative Effectiveness Research is an essential part of the health care reform plan. The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, or ARRA, created the Federal Coordinating Council for Comparative Effectiveness Research that coordinated CER across the federal government and was responsible for making recommendations on how earmarked funds were spent. 13