Bringing together the “parallel universes” of healthcare delivery and healthcare research is a major endeavor, made possible by the rapid increase in adoption of electronic health records (EHRs), wearables, mobile devices, and other real-world data sources. There are clear opportunities to using healthcare-generated data for evidence generation in clinical research, along with the promise of reducing costs, streamlining processes, eliminating redundancies, and improving data quality.
However, there are significant differences in systems, standards, goals and cultures between the two ‘universes’, which must be addressed if we are to realize the benefits. There is not yet a clear path to utilizing data from these electronic sources and making it ready for use in research and regulated decision-making.
CDISC began Healthcare Link to focus on bridging the gap between healthcare delivery and research, with the original focus on using EHRs for clinical research. Today, that effort is expanding to encompass the growing number of electronic sources of healthcare data, known collectively as “eSource.”
This webinar will describe our recent efforts to address the fundamental issues in linking healthcare delivery and research. Topics include:
- Discussing the parallel universes challenge, past and present
- Describing Healthcare Link's original development, standards and philosophy
- Reviewing work with the CDISC eSource Stakeholders Group
Panelist(s):
• Dr. Michael Ibara, Head of Digital Healthcare, CDISC