Learn how the once distinct roles involved in developing guidance for evidence-based medicine (EBM) and health technology assessment (HTA) are coming together, particularly from a communications and dissemination perspective.

SESSION TOPICS

·         Overview of Evidence-Based Medicine (EBM) and Health Technology Assessment (HTA)

·         Evidence Hierarchies and Methodological Best Practices

·         Use of Evidence and HTA in Coverage Decisions

·         Use of Evidence and EBM in Clinical Guidelines Development

·         Expert Panel Discussion on EBM and HTA for Decision-making

At the conclusion of this meeting, participants should be able to:

       • Compare the methods and data sources for evidence generation and evaluation that support EBM and HTA
• Differentiate the processes employed for HTA across public and private payers in the US and other countries
• Describe generation or evaluation of HTAs and the promotion of EBM that is scientifically rigorous and achievable
• Understand the legal implications and market demands surrounding dissemination of evidence-based information to decision-makers and other healthcare individuals

This program will benefit individuals involved in:

·         Evidence-based medicine and quality health care

·         Research that generates and analyzes evidence for drug approvals and formulary decision-making

·         Making coverage decisions and managing pharmacy spending

·         Pharmaceutical manufacturing that produces evidence for NDAs and formulary dossiers

·         Reviewing evolving data on safety, effectiveness and affordability of health care

Contact Wendy Moyer at the DIA office in Horsham, PA by telephone +1.215.293.5810,
fax +1.215.442.6199, or email Wendy.Moyer@diahome.org

The most convenient airport is Reagan National Airport and attendees should make airline reservations as early as possible to ensure availability. The Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel is holding a block of rooms at the reduced rate below until March 1, 2010, for the DIA event attendees. Room availability at this rate is guaranteed only until this date or until the block is filled.

Single $239          Double $259

Please contact the Hilton Washington Embassy Row Hotel by telephone at +1-800-695-7460 and mention the DIA event. The hotel is located at 2015 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA.

Register 3 individuals from the same company and receive complimentary registration for a 4th! All 4 individuals must register and prepay at the same time – no exceptions. DIA will apply the value of the lowest applicable fee to this complimentary registration; it does NOT include fees for optional events or DIA membership. You may substitute group participants of the same membership status at any time; however, administrative fees may be incurred. Group registration is not available online and does not apply to the already-discounted fees for government or charitable nonprofit/academia. To take advantage of this offer, please make a copy of this registration form for EACH of the four registrants from your company. Include the names of all four group registrants on each of the forms and return them together to DIA.