title: Primer on outcomes research.
abstract: Outcomes research uses diverse inputs to examine innovative end results aimed to deliver quality patient care. Yet defining "outcomes research" remains a challenge, and its interpretation is often nuanced. In this review, we discuss the definition of outcomes research in the context of its historical evolution along with the rise of other similar types of research. We then discuss key considerations in interpreting the results of outcomes analysis.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois.
authors.forename: Haejin
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: In
authors.forename: Jennifer E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: Rosen
mesh_terms: D057186:Comparative Effectiveness Research; D016208:Databases, Factual; D006302:Health Services Research; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000266:history; D012306:Risk
keywords: comparative effectiveness research; databases; health services research; outcomes research; risk calculators