Acute care is evaluated by
a. the outcomes effected on the patients c. whether the pathway was followed
b. the cost-benefit analysis d. the thoughts of the physician
A
The range of outcomes available in the acute care setting is as diverse as the interests of participants in acute care, including customers, practitioners, policy makers, and corporate interests. The range of the outcomes is as diverse as the patient problems and the care delivery. By linking care delivery with the outcomes achieved, outcomes research has become a powerful means of monitoring and improving the quality of care in the acute care setting.
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