The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI), is an independent nonprofit, nongovernmental organization which was authorized by Congress in 2010.They were mandated to improve the quality and importance of evidence available to help patients, caregivers, clinicians, employers, insurers, and policy makers make informed health decisions. The goal of our work is to determine which of the many healthcare options available to patients and those who care for them work best in particular circumstances. They address the questions and concerns most relevant to patients, and we involve patients, caregivers, clinicians, and other healthcare stakeholders, along with researchers, throughout the process. They do so by specifically, funding comparative
