Outcomes research

Outcomes research is a branch of public health research, which studies the end results (outcomes) of the structure and processes of the health care system on the health and well-being of patients and populations. According to one medical outcomes and guidelines source book - 1996, Outcomes research includes healthservices research that focuses on identifying variations in medicalprocedures and associated health outcomes. Though listed as a synonym for the National Library of Medicine MeSH term 'Outcome Assessment (Health Care)', outcomes research may refer to both health services research and healthcare outcomes assessment, which aims at Health technology assessment, decision making, and policy analysis through systematic evaluation of quality of care, access, and effectiveness. Outcomes research is a branch of public health research, which studies the end results (outcomes) of the structure and processes of the health care system on the health and well-being of patients and populations. According to one medical outcomes and guidelines source book - 1996, Outcomes research includes healthservices research that focuses on identifying variations in medicalprocedures and associated health outcomes. Though listed as a synonym for the National Library of Medicine MeSH term 'Outcome Assessment (Health Care)', outcomes research may refer to both health services research and healthcare outcomes assessment, which aims at Health technology assessment, decision making, and policy analysis through systematic evaluation of quality of care, access, and effectiveness.