Analyze relationships between outcomes and resource utilization:

Module 2 objectives:

Discuss processes related to health care evaluation
* Identify a process for selecting effective outcomes, to include outcomes that are culturally sensitive, for performance/process measurement in various health care settings;
*Analyze relationships between outcomes and resource utilization:
*Interact with peers and healthcare professionals to utilize the process of evidence-based practice to achieve desired outcomes

Reading Assignment:
Block, D. J. (2006). Healthcare outcomes management. Strategies for planning and evaluation. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers READ chapter 7 and 8

Malloch, K and Porter-O’Grady, T.(2010). Introduction to evidence-based practice in nursing and healthcare 2nd edition. Sudbury, MA: Jones and Bartlett Publishers. Read chapter 5

Graded Discussion Topic:
Primary Post: Discuss the four dimensions of health care evaluation. State and support your opinion as to which dimension is most important.(See uploaded discussion Rubric for grading criteria).

Please use sources in reading material plus 4