title: Missouri's statewide outcomes study: lessons and surprises from the public sector.
abstract: Demand is increasing for statewide outcomes initiatives and greater focus on studies of treatment effects for publicly funded patients. Such initiatives pose enormous challenges in management--to involve key stakeholders, to protect confidentiality, and to comply with methodological standards. The state of Missouri is taking a leadership role in this direction.
authors.affiliation: Office of Information Systems, Missouri Institute of Mental Health, USA.
authors.forename: B W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Vieweg
authors.forename: P S
authors.initials: PS
authors.lastname: Graber
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Wilson
authors.forename: D W
authors.initials: DW
authors.lastname: Cho
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000628:therapy; D008605:Mental Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards*; D008923:Missouri; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011635:Public Health Administration / Q000592:standards*; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012941:Social Responsibility; D013219:State Government