NSG 5000 Final Review Terms
Benchmark - ANS Point of reference for comparison
\Benchmarking - ANS Process used to compare an individual's (organization's) outcomes
with those of high performers
\Comparative Effectiveness Research - ANS Research evidence generated from studies
comparing drugs, medical devices, tests, or ways to deliver health care
\Dashboard - ANS Visual representation of data to enable review, analysis, and tracking
of data trends
\Disease management - ANS Organized process focusing on patient's disease as target
of interest, with improvements in outcomes seen as a result of attention to attributes or
characteristics of disease
\Effectiveness - ANS Extent to which interventions or actions taken in clinical settings
perform as desired with defined populations
\Efficiency - ANS Effects achieved by some intervention in relation to effort expended in
terms of money, resources, time
\Evidence-based practice - ANS Integration of research findings (evidence) into clinical
decision making and care delivery processes; Best evidence: Derived from
methodologically sound research that is theory-derived, consistent with patient needs
and preferences, and clinically relevant; Practice guidelines: Systematically developed
recommendations or strategies to assist health care decision making
\Impact measurement - ANS Analysis of difference in targeted outcome measure and
growth of practice systems resulting from use of outcomes management process
\Intermediate outcome indicators - ANS Surrogate measure that are theoretically similar
and measured proximal to a definitive target outcome
\Metric (measures, indicators) - ANS Define parameters for structure, process, or
outcome depending on their level
\Outcome - ANS Results of an intervention; changes in the recipient of an intervention;
May be intended or unintended and reflect positive or untoward results such as
complications
\Outcome indicators, metrics or measures - ANS Results of interventions, including use
of new structures or processes on service recipients; Measures should be clearly defined
to ensure validity and reliability
\Outcome(s) assessment - ANS Evaluation of the observed results of some action or
intervention for recipients of services
\Outcome(s) management - ANS Enhancement of outcomes, through development,
implementation, and ongoing study of impact of interventions, actions, or process
changes
\Outcome(s) measurement - ANS Collection, analysis and reporting of reliable and valid
outcome indicators
\Outcome(s) research or patient-centered outcomes (PCOR) - ANS Use of scientific
method to measure the result of interventions on targeted patient health outcomes;
Benchmark - ANS Point of reference for comparison
\Benchmarking - ANS Process used to compare an individual's (organization's) outcomes
with those of high performers
\Comparative Effectiveness Research - ANS Research evidence generated from studies
comparing drugs, medical devices, tests, or ways to deliver health care
\Dashboard - ANS Visual representation of data to enable review, analysis, and tracking
of data trends
\Disease management - ANS Organized process focusing on patient's disease as target
of interest, with improvements in outcomes seen as a result of attention to attributes or
characteristics of disease
\Effectiveness - ANS Extent to which interventions or actions taken in clinical settings
perform as desired with defined populations
\Efficiency - ANS Effects achieved by some intervention in relation to effort expended in
terms of money, resources, time
\Evidence-based practice - ANS Integration of research findings (evidence) into clinical
decision making and care delivery processes; Best evidence: Derived from
methodologically sound research that is theory-derived, consistent with patient needs
and preferences, and clinically relevant; Practice guidelines: Systematically developed
recommendations or strategies to assist health care decision making
\Impact measurement - ANS Analysis of difference in targeted outcome measure and
growth of practice systems resulting from use of outcomes management process
\Intermediate outcome indicators - ANS Surrogate measure that are theoretically similar
and measured proximal to a definitive target outcome
\Metric (measures, indicators) - ANS Define parameters for structure, process, or
outcome depending on their level
\Outcome - ANS Results of an intervention; changes in the recipient of an intervention;
May be intended or unintended and reflect positive or untoward results such as
complications
\Outcome indicators, metrics or measures - ANS Results of interventions, including use
of new structures or processes on service recipients; Measures should be clearly defined
to ensure validity and reliability
\Outcome(s) assessment - ANS Evaluation of the observed results of some action or
intervention for recipients of services
\Outcome(s) management - ANS Enhancement of outcomes, through development,
implementation, and ongoing study of impact of interventions, actions, or process
changes
\Outcome(s) measurement - ANS Collection, analysis and reporting of reliable and valid
outcome indicators
\Outcome(s) research or patient-centered outcomes (PCOR) - ANS Use of scientific
method to measure the result of interventions on targeted patient health outcomes;
