Knowing What Works in Health Care
by Institute of Medicine (U.S.), Eden, Jill, Wheatley, Ben
1. Introduction. 2. An imperative for change. 3. Setting priorities for evidence assessment. 4. Systematic reviews : the central link between evidence and clinical decision making. 5. Developing trusted clinical practice guidelines. 6. Building a foundation for knowing what work…
1. Introduction. 2. An imperative for change. 3. Setting priorities for evidence assessment. 4. Systematic reviews : the central link between evidence and clinical decision making. 5. Developing trusted clinical practice guidelines. 6. Building a foundation for knowing what work…
"Solutions to some of the nation's most pressing health policy problems hinge on the capacity to identify effectively diagnostic, treatment, and prevention services. This book provides a blueprint for a national program that would set priorities and standards for evaluating the …
There is currently heightened interest in optimizing health care through the generation of new knowledge on the effectiveness of health care services. The United States must substantially strengthen its capacity for assessing evidence on what is known and not known about 'what w…