Evaluating the feasibility of developing national outcomes data bases to assist patients with making treatment decisions /

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This report examines issues surrounding the establishment of a national patient outcomes database that would be used by patients and providers to make more informed treatment decisions. It focuses on prostate cancer and surgery for osteoarthritis. The authors conclude that such longitudinal database...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Damberg, Cheryl
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Santa Monica : Rand Corp., 2003.
Temas:
Outcome assessment (Medical care) > United States > Databases.
Patients > United States > Decision making > Databases.
Patient education > United States > Databases.
Decision making.
Patient participation.
Outcome assessment (Medical care)
Databases as Topic
Decision Making
Patient Participation
Treatment Outcome
Outcome Assessment, Health Care
Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care
Évaluation des résultats (Soins médicaux) > États-Unis > Bases de données.
Patients > États-Unis > Prise de décision > Bases de données.
Éducation des patients > États-Unis > Bases de données.
Prise de décision.
Participation des patients.
Évaluation des résultats (Soins médicaux)
decision making.
MEDICAL > Health Policy.
Patient education.
United States
United States.
Databases.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:This report examines issues surrounding the establishment of a national patient outcomes database that would be used by patients and providers to make more informed treatment decisions. It focuses on prostate cancer and surgery for osteoarthritis. The authors conclude that such longitudinal databases would be both desirable and feasible but would require substantial resources.
Descripción Física:1 online resource
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 125-131).
ISBN:9780833057181
0833057189

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