Decisions, Decisions: PCORI Device Funds Target Decision-Support Methods
This article was originally published in The Gray Sheet
Executive Summary
Only a handful of the 71 projects recently funded by the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute directly address medical devices. Most of the device projects are focused on creating a framework to help patients decide between treatment alternatives.
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