CHCE Forum: Supporting Evidence-Based Decisions at the Point of Care

Physicians must make hundreds of critical decisions about their patients’ health each day. It can be challenging for them to ensure their care of patients is evidence-based, not only because of the unique circumstances of each patient, but also because there are various barriers to evidence-based care throughout the health care system itself. Therefore, any efforts by payers or policymakers to enhance the use of evidence-based services and limit the use of ineffective care must reflect an understanding of the factors that come into play when patients and physicians make decisions at the point of care.

Mathematica’s Center on Health Care Effectiveness hosted a health policy webinar on April 12, 2016, at 12:00 p.m. (ET). A panel of experts discussed the findings presented in two new issue briefs sponsored by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. In these briefs, CHCE researchers examine the factors—positive and negative—that can influence patients’ and physicians’ decisions at the point of care. They also talked about how payers, purchasers, and medical practices can better support physicians and patients in their quest for more effective, evidence-based care.

Our panel of experts included:

• Andrea Ducas, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Sanne Magnan, Past President, Institute for Clinical Systems Improvement
• Tara Montgomery, Senior Director, Health Impact, Consumer Reports
• Ann O’Malley, Mathematica
• Eugene Rich, Mathematica
• Nyna Williams, Mathematica
• Daniel Wolfson, ABIM Foundation