outcome research

Why Do We Use Outcome Measures?

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Why Do We Use Outcome Measures? An outcome measure is a tool used to assess a patient’s current status. Outcome measures may provide a score, an interpretation of results and at times a risk categorization of the patient. Prior to providing any intervention, an outcome measure provides baseline data. Why are outcome measures important? Outcome

What Is Outcome Research?

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What Is Outcome Research? Outcomes research seeks to understand the end results of particular health care practices and interventions. End results include effects that people experience and care about, such as change in the ability to function. What are the types of outcome research? Outcomes research can be economic (pharmacoeconomics), clinical (comparative clinical effectiveness research)