A hospital is currently undergoing scrutiny in terms of a number of hospital healthcare outcomes. Which of the following would be considered an outcome?
A) The ratio of care providers to managers and administrators in the hospital
B) The incidence of nosocomial infections in the hospital
C) The demographics of the population that the hospital serves
D) The major sources of revenue for the hospital
Ans: B
Outcome measures are specific, measurable aspects of healthcare that show the
effectiveness of the system as a whole. An example of an important outcome measure is the
incidence of nosocomial infections in a care setting. The staffing mix, the demographics of the
community, and the revenue sources of the hospital may be important data but they are not
considered to be outcomes.
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