From what common sources does outcomes research draw its data? (Select all that apply.)
a. Journals kept by clients undergoing treatment for a chronic ailment
b. Nurses' electronic charting within a single hospital
c. A multi-hospital system's morbidity and mortality reports
d. A health insurance company's records
e. A state disability agency's records
ANS: B, C, D, E
One source of samples used for outcomes studies is large databases. Two broad categories of databases emerge from patient care encounters: clinical databases and administrative databases. Clinical databases are created by providers such as hospitals, HMOs, and healthcare professionals.
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