“Analysis of: EHRs Can be Used to Test Rx Drug Efficacy, Researchers Say.
Randomized controlled clinical trials have long been considered the gold standard for determining what types of medications work best for specific conditions in large populations of similarly afflicted patients. However, such trials are very time consuming and expensive. This study makes the case that at least for some trials, the use of electronic health records (EHRs) could supplant the need for these trials in accomplishing the same ends.”
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The Expert Network GLG, 20 February 2009
