Outcomes measurement

Patient outcomes have been referred to as the "ultimate definition of effectiveness and efficiency," and there is an increasing emphasis on identifying and measuring the results of interventions and practice. This new department will focus on issues surrounding patient outcomes such as definitions, measurement, sources of data, nurse-sensitive versus multidisciplinary outcomes, and determining the evidence on which to base practice. The goal of the department is to stimulate questions and encourage discussion that will contribute to the necessary knowledge for defining, measuring, and ultimately improving cardiovascular patient outcomes.