title: Empirical outcomes: proof of making a difference.
abstract: The director of the Magnet Recognition Program® provides a comprehensive look at the Magnet® Model component Empirical Quality Outcomes. This article examines the importance of outcomes data that the organization already collects and how these should be used. Quantitative benchmarks should be established. These outcomes will represent the "report card" of a Magnet-recognized organization and a simple way of demonstrating excellence.
authors.affiliation: Magnet Recognition Program®, American Nurses Credentialing Center, Silver Spring, Maryland 20910, USA. craig.luzinski@ana.org
authors.forename: Craig
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Luzinski
mesh_terms: D036262:Empirical Research; D011787:Quality of Health Care