The Role of Purchasers and Payers in the Clinical Research Enterprise: Workshop Summary

This summary report of a workshop sponsored by the Clinical Research Roundtable examines how purchasers (employers) and payers (insurance companies) interact with the various components of the clinical research enterprise and explores their perspectives on what the enterprise should look like. Two sections separately examine purchasers and payers, while a final section looks at the perspectives and roles of other stakeholders. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)