About Us

The Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Institute (PCORI) was created to conduct research to provide information about the best available evidence to help patients and their health care providers make more informed decisions. PCORI’s research is intended to give patients a better understanding of the prevention, treatment and care options available, and the science that supports those options.

Establishment
Mission Statement
Leadership (Board and Methodology Committee)
Staff
Bylaws
Committee Charters
Privacy Policy
Budget

Research commissioned by PCORI will produce information patients and their health care providers can trust. Patients will play a major role in PCORI’s work by telling PCORI what health care outcomes they value. PCORI will make sure the results of its research are provided to patients and clinicians in ways that are responsive to their needs and interests and easy to understand. PCORI is an information resource, not a care provider. In releasing its research findings, PCORI will ensure that its research is not construed as mandates for practice guidelines or coverage recommendations.

VIDEO: Steven Lipstein discusses PCORI’s development and patient engagement.