Data collection strategies for patient-reported information.
The U.S. health care transition demands increased accountability for medical care. This has contributed to increased interest in documenting medical outcomes, including improvements in health-related quality of life and treatment satisfaction. These data can only be obtained by asking patients directly about their current health state, perception of well-being, and satisfaction with care. Systematic collection of patient-reported data is often poorly done because its demands are underestimated and inadequately supported. Rigorous quality assurance is critical in any clinical trial or treatment delivery evaluation program.
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Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Il.
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D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D003625:Data Collection / Q000379:methods*; D006304:Health Status; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D015397:Program Evaluation; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000592:standards; D011788:Quality of Life; D012650:Self Disclosure; D014481:United States