Evaluating the Feasibility of Developing National Outcomes Data Bases to Assist Patients with Making Treatment Decisions

• Main Author: Damberg, Cheryl L. (auth)
• Other Authors: Hiatt, Liisa (auth), Chan, Kitty S. (auth), Shaw, Rebecca (auth), Greenberg, Michael D. (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: RAND Corporation 2003
• Subjects: Health systems & services; Medicolegal issues; Medical research; Health Sciences
• Online Access: DOAB: download the publication; DOAB: description of the publication

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...