title: The role of outcomes research in improving patient care.
authors.forename: Peter T
authors.initials: PT
authors.lastname: Scardino
authors.forename: Fernando
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bianco
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D006801:Humans; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D013514:Surgical Procedures, Operative; D014481:United States