The challenge with tracking health outcomes

Canadian Journal of Clinical Pharmacology

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. A, 2001, Pages

  Cox, J L ^a  

^a QUEEN ELIZABETH II HEALTH SCIENCES CENTRE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Cardiovascular disease; Disease management; Evidence based medicine; Health care policy; Outcomes research; Quality improvement

Indexed keywords

CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE; CONFERENCE PAPER; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HEALTH CARE COST; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; INFORMATION SYSTEM; OUTCOMES RESEARCH;

EID: 0035158026     PISSN: 1198581X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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