Abstract
The U.S. health care transition demands increased accountability for medical care. This has contributed to increased interest in documenting medical outcomes, including improvements in health-related quality of life and treatment satisfaction. These data canonly be obtained by asking patients directly about their current health state, perceptionof well-being, and satisfaction with care. Systematic collection of patient-reported datais often poorly done because its demands are underestimated and inadequately supported. Rigorous quality assurance is critical in any clinical trial or treatment delivery evaluation program.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 28-35 |
Number of pages | 8 |
Journal | Quality management in health care |
Volume | 2 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1994 |
Keywords
- Outcomes
- Patient survey methods
- Quality of life
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Leadership and Management
- Health(social science)
- Health Policy
- Care Planning