How does PCOR relate to comparative effectiveness research (CER) and does PCORI fund CER?

PCOR is a broad category of research with an emphasis on answering questions important to patients and other healthcare stakeholders. Some, but not all, PCOR is also CER. PCORI does fund patient-centered CER although not all CER is patient-centered. PCORI’s definition of patient-centered is research that addresses questions important to patients and other healthcare stakeholders, and studies outcomes meaningful to patients and other stakeholders.