title: Outcomes: some practical considerations.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Dowell
authors.forename: M C
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Shields
mesh_terms: D000555:Ambulatory Care Information Systems / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003625:Data Collection; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008722:Methods; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D010350:Patient Credit and Collection; D010934:Planning Techniques; D014481:United States