What is the difference between outcome and process measures?
Outcome measures tell whether the changes being made are leading to improvement — that is, helping to achieve the aim (e.g., waiting time in emergency department). Process measures tell whether a specific process change is having the intended effect (e.g., percent of telemetry patients not meeting criteria for telemetry utilization).
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