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PCORnet is a national resource, funded by PCORI, that enables insights from high quality health data, patient partnership, and research expertise deliver fast, trustworthy answers that advance health outcomes.
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The BP Track Study Is Using PCORnet® To Power Important Insights Into Blood Pressure Control
One billion people are living with high blood pressure across the globe, and today, World Hypertension Day, is a time to bring greater control and awareness to this alarming problem. In the United States, uncontrolled blood pressure is the leading cause of preventable death, despite the effectiveness of existing medications when used as directed. Mark Pletcher, MD, MPH, professor and chair of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at UCSF recently shared how his team is using PCORnet to get to the root of the problem.
Shaping Research on Telehealth with PCORnet® Resources
A distinct and sudden need for virtual medical visits created by COVID-19 has led to an extraordinary expansion of telemedicine across nearly all medical specialties in the United States. Explore patient demographics, telehealth trends, and the influence telehealth has had in managing chronic conditions among underserved populations before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in this query of PCORnet data resources. This analysis showcases the potential capacity of PCORnet resources in shaping patient-centered research on telehealth and contributing to the future of telehealth delivery.
New Research Overviews Illustrate Power of PCORnet®
Learn how researchers are using PCORnet to improve patient outcomes by fueling the kind of large-scale research needed to:
- Understand how different metabolic pathways interact
- Answer key questions in cardiovascular research
- Inform the national response to COVID-19
REACHnet
REACHnet, a PCORnet® Clinical Research Network, includes electronic health record data for more than 5 million patients from partner health systems in Louisiana and Texas. Our mission is to enable the conduct of multi-site research with enhanced efficiency in real-world healthcare delivery systems. REACHnet offers linkage with claims data through partnerships with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Louisiana, Humana, and Louisiana Medicaid.
Tools to speed
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Use these tools powered by PCORnet® Network Partners to accelerate research.
