The Role of Purchasers and Payers in the Clinical Research Enterprise

Workshop Summary

In a workshop organized by the Clinical Research roundtable, representatives from purchaser organizations (employers), payer organizations (health plans and insurance companies), and other stakeholder organizations (voluntary health associations, clinical researchers, research organizations, and the technology community) came together to explore: What do purchasers and payers need from the Clinical Research Enterprise? How have current efforts in clinical research met their needs? What are purchasers, payers, and other stakeholders willing to contribute to the enterprise? This book documents these discussions and summarizes what employers and insurers need from and are willing to contribute to clinical research from both a business and a national health care perspective.

11:15 Clinical Research Roundtable Discussion 12:00 Questions and Comments
from the Audience 12:15 pm Lunch (for members and guests in the meeting room
) 1:15 Stakeholder Perspective Please respond to the issues raised in the first ...