title: Historical development of outcomes-based care delivery.
abstract: Outcomes-based care delivery is both a subtle and profound change in practice. It is proactive, patient-centered, data-generating, and establishes clear accountability. Most importantly, outcomes defined and managed at the patient-provider level will be the quality conscience as health care enters a new millennium.
authors.affiliation: Center for Case Management, South Natick, Massachusetts, USA.
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Zander
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration; D003627:Data Interpretation, Statistical; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*