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The SMS-CESF Medical Outcomes Research Project
J M Ingalls1, S L Wencel, P J Alles
1State Medical Society of Wisconsin, Madison 53701.
Wisconsin Medical Journal
|August 1, 1994
Summary
The State Medical Society of Wisconsin will lead medical outcomes research, focusing initially on chronic diseases. This initiative aims to improve patient care through physician collaboration in a regional study.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Research
- Medical Quality Improvement
- Clinical Outcomes Research
Background:
- The State Medical Society of Wisconsin (SMS) reviewed challenges in cost, quality data collection, and analysis.
- A task force identified the critical need for the SMS to actively sponsor medical outcomes research.
Purpose of the Study:
- To establish the SMS's dynamic role in developing and utilizing medical outcomes research.
- To prioritize chronic diseases and health conditions prevalent in the Wisconsin patient population.
Main Methods:
- Focusing on conditions affecting a large percentage of Wisconsin patients.
- Involving physicians from diverse practice settings across the region.
Main Results:
- The task force concluded that proactive sponsorship of outcomes research is essential.
- Physicians have a key opportunity to support and participate in this non-proprietary research.
Conclusions:
- The SMS must take a leading role in medical outcomes research.
- Collaborative, regional studies are vital for advancing patient care and quality assessment.
