Measuring outcomes. The search for answers.
Outcomes are among the most precious gems in healthcare right now. Finding the necessary data and using it to save both money and lives, however, can be a challenge. The National Committee on Quality Assurance (NCQA) has released a set of guidelines for collecting and measuring outcomes. But even officials with NCQA insist that information technology is the only realistic way to find this valuable resource.
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