Rasch-derived latent trait measurement of outcomes: Insightful use leads to precision case management and evidence-based practices in functional healthcare

Journal of Applied Measurement

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 230-243

  Granger, Carl V ^a   Carlin, Marsha ^a   Linacre, John M ^b   Mead, Ronald ^c   Niewczyk, Paulette ^a   Stenner, A Jackson ^d   Tesio, Luigi ^e  

^a UNIVERSITY AT BUFFALO   (United States)

^b Winstepscom ^*  (United States)

^c Data Recognition Corporation   (United States)

^d MetaMetrics Inc   (United States)

^e ISTITUTO AUXOLOGICO ITALIANO   (Italy)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CASE MANAGEMENT; CHRONIC DISEASE; DAILY ACTIVITY; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICES;

HEALTH CARE;

DISEASES;

ARTICLE; BIOSTATISTICS; CASE MANAGEMENT; CHRONIC DISEASE; EDUCATION; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; REHABILITATION; STATISTICS;

BIOSTATISTICS; CASE MANAGEMENT; CHRONIC DISEASE; EDUCATIONAL MEASUREMENT; EVIDENCE-BASED PRACTICE; HUMANS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); REHABILITATION;

EID: 77958121536     PISSN: 15297713     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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