Outcomes research has several practical applications. To which of these can outcomes research be logically applied? (Select all that apply.)
a. Individual nursing practice
b. Testing a new product to measure its outcomes
c. Fiscal responsibility in healthcare
d. Improvement in healthcare delivery
e. Development of policy specific to specialty areas
ANS: A, C, D, E
Outcomes research focuses on the end results of patient care. The momentum propelling outcomes research comes primarily from policymakers, insurers, and the public. There is a growing demand for data from providers that justify interventions, costs, and systems of care that demonstrate improved patient outcomes. By linking the care people receive to the outcomes they experience, outcomes research has become the key to developing better ways to monitor and improve the quality of care.
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