A basic and practical overview of the six steps of outcome-based quality improvement. Selecting target outcomes: the basics

Angela A Richard; Kathryn S Crisler

doi:10.1097/00004045-200208000-00013

A basic and practical overview of the six steps of outcome-based quality improvement. Selecting target outcomes: the basics

Home Healthc Nurse. 2002 Aug;20(8):525-8. doi: 10.1097/00004045-200208000-00013.

Authors

Angela A Richard¹, Kathryn S Crisler

Affiliation

¹ Center for Health Services Research, University of Colorado Health Sciences Center, Denver, CO 80222, USA. Angela.Richard@uchsc.edu

PMID: 12177600
DOI: 10.1097/00004045-200208000-00013

Abstract

After obtaining the risk-adjusted and descriptive outcome report, the first activity of outcome enhancement involves selecting one or two target outcomes. This article outlines the criteria for target outcomes selection and features a suggested timeline.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Diagnosis-Related Groups / organization & administration
Home Care Services / standards
Humans
Organizational Objectives
Outcome Assessment, Health Care / organization & administration*
Planning Techniques
Quality Indicators, Health Care / organization & administration*
Risk Adjustment / organization & administration
Total Quality Management / organization & administration*
United States