Why is it important to make evidence of effectiveness part of everyday health care?

Answer ID 62   |    Published 06/26/2006 11:49 AM   |    Updated 04/07/2009 01:05 AM
Why is it important to make evidence of effectiveness part of everyday health care?
People in the health care system are making important decisions about treatments and interventions every day, whether they have information or not. In order for these decisions to be the most informed possible, decisionmakers should have access to the best available information—even if it is not definitive—when they need it and in a way they can understand. Our work will also help our Federal partners and private-sector policymakers make critical decisions by filling gaps in information on what works and what does not work in health care services, and by identifying important gaps for future research.
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