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

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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Auteur principal: Damberg, Cheryl L. (auth)
Autres auteurs: Hiatt, Liisa (auth), Chan, Kitty S. (auth), Shaw, Rebecca (auth), Greenberg, Michael D. (auth)
Format: Électronique Chapitre de livre
Langue:anglais
Publié: RAND Corporation 2003
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Résumé: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.
ISBN:MR1708AHRQ
9780833057181
9780833034205
Accès:Open Access