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Introduction

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 April 2023

Kathleen E. Carberry
Kathleen E. Carberry
Affiliation:
University of Texas at Austin
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This chapter explains why it is critical to measure health outcomes. It includes a review of the current measurement landscape in health care in the context of the Donabedian framework for assessing health care quality. It also reorients the reader to a focus on measuring outcomes and outlines why measuring outcomes can be challenging but must be done. The chapter also provides the reader with prompts for self-reflection on their outcome measurement aspirations and describes who the intended audience is for the guide.

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measurespatientoutcomesmeasurementpatient-centeredprocessmedicalqualityhealthclinical
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How to Measure Health Outcomes
A Hands-On Guide to Getting Started
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Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2023

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  • Introduction
  • Kathleen E. Carberry, University of Texas at Austin
  • Book: How to Measure Health Outcomes
  • Online publication: 27 April 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009240925.002
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  • Introduction
  • Kathleen E. Carberry, University of Texas at Austin
  • Book: How to Measure Health Outcomes
  • Online publication: 27 April 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009240925.002
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  • Introduction
  • Kathleen E. Carberry, University of Texas at Austin
  • Book: How to Measure Health Outcomes
  • Online publication: 27 April 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009240925.002
Available formats
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