Conducting Health Outcomes Research

ISBN-13: 9780763786779 / Angielski / Miękka / 2010 / 354 str.

Robert L Kane

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Conducting Health Outcomes Research Serves As The Definitive Guide To Successful Investigation Of Health Care Outcomes And The Key Resource For Ensuring Quality Care. As Consumer, Insurer And Government Demands For Quality Health Care Increase, The Field Of Research Required To Measure Such Quality Stands To Grow Exponentially. Conducting Health Outcomes Research Brings Together The Practical, Actionable Information Needed To Conduct Research On Health Outcomes, With The Goal Of Measuring The Quality Of The Care Being Delivered. The Book Details The Methodology For Performing Successful Research In This Growing Field: From Formulating Models, Choosing Study Design, Measuring And Gathering Data To Assessing And Presenting Results. The Text Dually Covers Risk Adjustment And The Interplay Of Demographic, Psychological And Social Factors. Conducting Health Outcomes Research Answers The Growing Call For Evidence-Based Practice, Comparative Effectiveness Reviews And Overall Quality Assurance In Health Care.