In December 2024, the Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) approved $134 million in funding for Phase 4 of PCORnet, reaffirming its commitment to advancing patient-centered comparative clinical effectiveness research (CER). This new funding will drive innovative developments, expanding the PCORnet infrastructure to support large-scale, transformative research.
What’s Coming in 2025
The PCORnet® Playbook: A Guide to Research Success
One of the most anticipated initiatives for Phase 4 is the release of the PCORnet® Playbook, a comprehensive resource designed to help researchers make the most of the PCORnet infrastructure. Whether you are funded by PCORI or another source, this guide will provide practical tools, best practices, strategies to navigate the PCORnet infrastructure and integrate patient perspectives. The Playbook will streamline the research process and accelerate discovery, helping researchers hit the ground running. Look for it in early 2025.
Interactive Data Reports: Dynamic Insights at Your Fingertips
In 2025, PCORnet will launch interactive data reports, making data insights from participating sites more accessible and user-friendly. These reports will offer dynamic, interactive tools to explore data by health condition, demographics, and more. Researchers, policymakers, and other partners will find these new tools invaluable for refining research questions, designing impactful studies, and assessing the capabilities of the PCORnet infrastructure to support upcoming research. Expect the initial reports to be available in the first quarter of 2025.
Expanding the PCORnet Infrastructure
The PCORnet infrastructure has grown into a robust, national resource supporting hundreds of studies across designs and funders. With Phase 4 funding, PCORnet will expand further, adding new participating sites and increasing capacity to support large-scale, patient-centered research. This phase will continue to prioritize patient involvement all stages of PCORnet® Studies, ensuring real-life experiences shape every step of the process.
A Transformative Year Ahead
2025 promises to be a transformative year for patient-centered health research. With the launch of the PCORnet® Playbook, new interactive data reports, and an expanded network, PCORnet is poised to empower researchers and deliver results that improve health and change lives.
Interested in how the PCORnet infrastructure can support your patient-centered health research study? Reach out to the PCORnet® Front Door today to start the conversation and explore opportunities to collaborate.