Term: Outcome Assessment
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
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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
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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)