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Term: Outcome Measures

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Glossary Definition

Last Updated: 2007-09-26

Definition:

Reflect the consequences of care rather than the components of care. One of three key categories of measurement of quality of care, its two main domains are health status and user evaluation. The other categories are process measures and structure.

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References 

  • Campbell SM, Cantrill JA, Roberts D. Prescribing indicators for UK general practice: Delphi consultation study. BMJ 2000;321(7258):425-428. [Abstract] (View)

Term used in 

  • Katz A, De Coster C, Bogdanovic B, Soodeen R, Chateau D. Using Administrative Data to Develop Indicators of Quality in Family Practice. Winnipeg, MB: Manitoba Centre for Health Policy, 2004. [Report] [Summary] (View)


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