Dr. John Spertus, cardiologist and director of outcomes research for Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, said the tracking of patient outcomes would become increasingly important as health care costs rise.
Health outcomes research, the study of how patient characteristics influence treatment, can help providers narrow down which methods will help patients the most. Essentially, it's giving patients the most bang for their buck.
Spertus launched the health outcomes research program at Saint…
Dr. John Spertus, cardiologist and director of outcomes research for Saint Luke's Mid America Heart Institute, said the tracking of patient outcomes would become increasingly important as health care costs rise.
Health outcomes research, the study of how patient characteristics influence treatment, can help providers narrow down which methods will help patients the most. Essentially, it's giving patients the most bang for their buck.
Spertus launched the health outcomes research program at Saint…