WALTHAM, Mass., Sept. 22 /PRNewswire/ -- Health Assessment Lab (HAL), under the leadership of John E. Ware, Jr., Ph.D., today announced the appointment of George L. Adler, Ph.D. as Executive Director, charged with evaluating a new strategic focus for HAL, including the possible establishment of a research and development center that could focus on the application of state-of-the-art patient-reported outcome (PRO) surveys across clinical research and practice settings in health care. Dr. Adler assumes the challenge with over 17 years experience in executive level positions and with a Ph.D. and an MS in Industrial Engineering from New York University, and a BME from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute.
The appointment of Dr. Adler comes at a critical juncture in the evolution of PRO measurement, with the potential for HAL to:
* Foster the development and standardization of PRO measures and their translation and adaptation for use in international research * Promote applications of new computerized adaptive testing (CAT) software for more efficient surveys * Offer education and training regarding advancements in psychometrics and CAT
“Dr. Adler brings the rare combination of statistical and technology expertise with hands-on operations and management experience that will no doubt enable him to lead HAL during this exciting growth period,” stated Dr. Ware.
Dr. Adler’s responsibilities include fostering relationships and collaborations with clinical thought leaders and developing/implementing a strategic business plan. “For HAL to recognize its vision and mission, it is incumbent on us to clearly define our relationship with the Medical Outcomes Trust (MOT) and QualityMetric Incorporated, key partners in the advancement of PRO measurement in health care,” commented Dr. Adler.
From 1991 to 1998, Dr. Adler was CIO and Vice President of Information Services at Children’s Hospital in Boston. His accomplishments included stabilizing information services, creating an effective organizational structure, developing the hospital’s first strategic plan for information services and implementing new and improved services.
In addition, Dr. Adler was a member of the faculty at the Massachusetts General Institute for Health Professions where he taught Statistics. He was an adjunct faculty member at Bentley College where he taught Operations Management, and while at Children’s Hospital he held a faculty appointment at Harvard University.
About the Health Assessment Lab
HAL, under the leadership of John E. Ware, Jr., Ph.D., Chairman of the Board and Senior Scientist, is a free-standing, non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization located in Waltham, MA. It evolved from the first research program launched when The Health Institute at Tufts-New England Medical Center was founded in 1988 and continues to conduct basic and applied health outcomes research. HAL retains close ties to The Health Institute, Tufts University School of Medicine, and other academic medical centers.
About the Medical Outcomes Trust
The MOT is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving health and health care by promoting the science of outcomes measurement, and the development, evaluation and distribution of standardized, high quality instruments that measure health outcomes. The Trust was incorporated in Massachusetts in 1992 as a public service organization and in 2000 became affiliated with HAL.
About QualityMetric Incorporated
QualityMetric has integrated the consumer’s voice into health care decision-making with self-reported health outcomes surveys used worldwide to measure health status with scientific validity in clinical practice, disease management, population monitoring, risk assessment, clinical trials, and direct-to-consumer marketing. Founded in 1997 by John E. Ware, Jr., PhD, principal developer of the SF-36(R), SF-12(R), and SF-8(TM) Health Surveys, QualityMetric’s scientific expertise and product developments have greatly increased the value and precision of health-related quality of life (HRQoL) measurement while its software applications, including the world’s first computerized dynamic health assessments, have greatly lowered the costs of outcomes monitoring.
Contact: George L. Adler, Ph.D. Executive Director Health Assessment Lab (HAL) Email: gadler@hal-health.org Phone: 781-890-5544 ext. 327
Health Assessment Lab (HAL); QualityMetric Incorporated
CONTACT: George L. Adler, Ph.D., Executive Director of Health AssessmentLab (HAL), +1-781-890-5544 ext. 327, gadler@hal-health.org
Web site: http://www.qualitymetric.com/
