Outcomes management : applications to clinical practice

Part 1 : Getting started in outcomes measurement and management ; An introduction to outcomes management ; Environmental assessment : orchestrating effective change ; Project leadership ; Outcomes measurement for outcomes management ; Part 2 : Project implementation : driving change to improve outcomes ; Outcomes research methodology ; Structured care methodologies for outcomes management ; Linking quality improvement and information technology with an outcomes management initiative ; Effect of technology on costs and outcomes in critical care ; Building support for outcomes management implementation ; Part 3 : Looking ahead : complementary next steps ; Long-term outcomes measurement and management ; Disease management : outcomes-driven, continuum-based care ; Creating an outcomes-oriented culture : leading behind the lines ; Appendix A : Self-instructional module : introduction to outcomes management ; Appendix B : Structured care methodologies

This book aims to offer practical solutions for outcomes management initiatives and provides suggestions that focus on improving patients' health, quality of life and satisfaction.