title: Outcomes analysis: methods and issues.
abstract: Patient outcomes research provides an opportunity to improve the quality of patient care by modifying the structures and processes of care delivery. Optimal application of outcomes analysis involves collaboration between the health care disciplines. The result of such an endeavor would be the identification of health care practices that lead to desired patient outcomes in the most cost-effective manner.
authors.forename: K R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009745:Nursing, Supervisory; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*