title: Special report. Outcomes.
abstract: To meet the demands of consumers and payers, more providers are using computer-based systems to research clinical outcomes and prove they delivery high-quality, low-cost health care.
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Gilbert
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking; D002140:California; D003195:Computer Communication Networks; D003363:Cost Control; D019538:Health Care Surveys; D006302:Health Services Research / Q000379:methods; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D006751:Hospital Information Systems; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011787:Quality of Health Care