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Term: Outcome Assessment

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

A methodology to assess (health) outcomes and evaluate the effectiveness of hospital activities.

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References 

  • Black C, Frohlich N. Hospital Funding within the Health Care System: Moving Towards Effectiveness (Report #91-05-02). Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy and Evaluation, 1991. [Report] (View)

Term used in 

  • Carrie A, Metge C, Collins D, Harding GKM, Zhanel GG. Use of administrative healthcare claims to examine the effectiveness of trimethoprim sulfamethoxazole versus fluoroquinolones in the treatment of community-acquired acute pyelonephritis in women. J Antimicrob Chemother 2004;53(3):512-517. [Abstract] (View)


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