IQVIA provides scientific services spanning clinical trials, real world evidence, and consulting in all areas of the product lifecycle. IQVIA has two teams focused exclusively on amplifying the patient’s voice and enhancing their experiences across their health journey: the Patient-Centered Solutions and Connected Technologies (PACT) team, and the Instrument Licensing Solutions and Patient and Site Strategy (ILS & PASS) team. These teams work closely together to generate patient experience data (PED) through clinical outcome assessments (COAs; including digital health technologies), qualitative research, and patient preference research.
The ILS & PASS team has a small group dedicated to thought leadership and COA instrument development. This “science team” is focused on (a) ensuring that sound scientific principles permeate through the research completed by the PACT and ILS & PASS teams, and (b) leading the development, validation, and qualification of COA in...