Strategies to Turn Real-world Data Into Real-world Knowledge
Julian C. Hong
Abstract
Real-world data (RWD), defined as "data regarding the usage, or the potential benefits or risks, of a drug derived from sources other than randomized clinical trials," 1 have emerged as an important source of clinical information since the 21st Century Cures Act was signed in 2016. Although randomized clinical trials (RCTs) remain the highest standard of clinical evidence, RWD have offered the promise of generating insights from the vast clinical data aggregated in routine care. RWD build
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Real world dataTurn (biochemistry)Computer scienceData scienceBiologyBiochemistryHealth, Environment, Cognitive AgingFrailty in Older AdultsMachine Learning in Healthcare