ISPOR—The Professional Society for Health Economics and Outcomes Research ads

Expectations for real-world evidence in Europe are high, given ongoing efforts to accelerate drug reviews and the introduction of Joint Clinical Assessments for regulatory and health technology assessments. But in practice, RWE remains underused, and when it is included in submissions, it is often not adequate to inform decisions. This Value & Outcomes Spotlight article explores the factors underlying the gap between regulatory expectations and practice, along with strategies for closing that gap and realizing RWE’s potential for meaningful contributions across the life cycle of new health technology products.

Generative AI (gen AI) and foundation models have the potential to transform health technology assessment (HTA) by automating elements of evidence synthesis, enhancing real-world evidence generation, and streamlining health economic modeling. Gen AI has the potential to assist in automating aspects of systemic literature reviews by proposing search terms, screening abstracts, extracting data, and generating code for meta-analyses. In the real-world evidence area, gen AI shows capability in analyzing large collections of real-world data, allowing researchers to more easily extract valuable insights from complex healthcare data. Despite the potential in these tools, current gen AI applications are in early stages and have limitations, which require careful evaluation and human oversight in their application to HTA. Fleurence et al, in their recent Value in Health article, provide several important suggestions for HTA agencies on responsibly integrating gen AI into their workflows.

Plenary Sessions Announced for #ISPOREurope! Big ideas take center stage at ISPOR Europe 2026. From welcome remarks and a thought-provoking keynote to 3 featured plenary sessions, hear from leaders exploring the issues shaping the future of HEOR and healthcare decision making. The plenary sessions are: - The Science of What Matters: Rethinking Value in Healthcare - We Optimize Treatments—But How Do We Optimize the System? - Fit for Purpose: What HEOR Evidence Must Become The program also includes welcome remarks from ISPOR Chief Executive Officer Rob Abbott, insights from ISPOR President Beth Devine, and a keynote from Ricardo Baptista Leite, CEO of the NOVA Center for Global Health. Explore the ideas, perspectives, and conversations defining this year’s plenary program: https://ow.ly/6V4i50ZTXPq

What should healthcare value? How do we optimize the system? And what evidence will we need for what comes next? At ISPOR Europe 2026, leading voices from across healthcare will tackle the questions shaping the future of HEOR. Across three thought-provoking scientific plenaries, explore: 🔹 How we can rethink value to better reflect what truly matters to patients and society 🔹 How HEOR can move beyond individual treatments to optimize healthcare systems 🔹 How evidence must evolve to address population health, sustainability, system resilience, and long-term outcomes 🔹 How AI and advanced analytics could transform evidence generation and decision-making Three plenaries. One connected conversation about the future of HEOR. Join the global HEOR community at ISPOR Europe 2026 and be part of what comes next. Register today. #ISPOREurope #HEOR #HealthEconomics #HTA

#ISPORNews - ISPOR announced details for its ISPOR Europe 2026 conference. The conference is the leading global event in Europe for health economics and outcomes research and is scheduled for 8-11 November in Vienna, Austria with the theme, “Shaping the Future of Access Through Science and Policy.” Learn more: https://ow.ly/g2Rc50ZT0yo #ISPOREurope #HEOR

The possibilities of AI in HEOR are growing. Are your skills keeping pace? Ahead of ISPOR Europe 2026, take part in expert-led short courses designed to help you move from understanding AI to applying it with confidence. Explore practical approaches across generative AI, LLMs, RWE, health economic modeling, prompt engineering, and more—with learning grounded in the realities of HEOR. Come to Vienna ready to learn. Enter the conference with new skills, new perspectives, and new ways to approach your work. Register Now