title: A focused strategic plan for outcomes evaluation.
abstract: This article describes how organizations devise strategic directions. The process of focused strategic or hoshin planning is introduced and reviewed. This model illustrates how a nursing department planned a focused strategic direction for outcomes evaluation. This discussion includes the dedication of resources, the focusing of research priorities and a summary of the outcomes evaluation program, and the method used for implementation of the priorities. Finally, benefits of both the focused planning process and the outcomes evaluation program are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Methodist Healthcare System, San Antonio, Texas, USA.
authors.forename: J S
authors.initials: JS
authors.lastname: Stonestreet
authors.forename: S S
authors.initials: SS
authors.lastname: Prevost
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010934:Planning Techniques; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012107:Research Design