Targeting Patient Outcomes: Increasing Accuracy of Documentation

Abstract

Accurate documentation of patient-centered outcomes is necessary for data aggregation of valid and reliable patient care outcome studies across the continuum of care. From a terminology standpoint, this requires a consistent and unambiguous methodology for documenting outcomes at the point of care. Intelligent Medical Objects, Inc. (IMO) is in the process of creating a sound outcome dictionary that will support research and analysis of clinical quality measures for Meaningful use Stage II...