Description of Collaborative Activity: |
A “CMS-NIH Senior Leadership Forum” comprised of NIH Director Francis Collins, CMS Acting Administrator Marilyn Tavenner, and Senior Staff from both agencies, convenes quarterly. Topics include:
• NIH-supported research findings of interest to CMS in high impact conditions such as diabetes, schizophrenia, post-acute stroke care, prevention of pre-term birth, tobacco cessation, etc.
• Enhancing investigator access to CMS data through the use of Data Enclaves.
• Development of common data elements (CDEs) to enhance the conduct of clinical research.
• Collaborative development of an RFA, “Promotion of Clinically-Integrated Randomized Controlled Trials”, to be issued and funded by NIH. |
NIH Participating Institutes/Centers/Office of the Director: |
NCI, NHLBI, NIA, NIDDK, NINDS, OD/OSP |
