It’s good to talk: the value of qualitative research
People experience things in a unique way, using their own words and meanings to make sense of what is going on around them. In the case of a health condition or disease, the words and meanings that people use to describe their experiences may differ from those used by...
How to build a scientific advisory board for digital registries
Scientific advisory boards (SABs) are an important part of the governance framework for digital real-world studies. These studies are conceptualized and designed with the purpose of collecting longitudinal data on the real-world experiences of patients, or caregivers...
NICE severity modifier: Not all QALYs are created equal
The UK’s National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE) has published an update to its methods and processes for health technology assessment. The update follows a year-long review and includes a number of significant changes to how innovative...
Validating patient diagnosis in real-world studies
When is a patient a patient? Diagnosis “validation” is the part of the recruitment process for patient-/caregiver-reported studies where the eligibility of the prospective participant is verified. This usually includes confirmation that the patient does indeed have a...
