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World Journal of Urology

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01-06-2011 | Topic Paper

Health services research in urology

Authors: Hua-yin Yu, William Ulmer, Keith J. Kowalczyk, Jim C. Hu

Published in: World Journal of Urology | Issue 3/2011

Abstract

Objectives

Health services research (HSR) is increasingly important given the focus on patient-centered, cost-effective, high-quality health care. We examine how HSR affects contemporary evidence-based urologic practice and its role in shaping future urologic research and care.

Methods

PubMed, urologic texts, and lay literature were reviewed for terms pertaining to HSR/outcomes research and urologic disease processes.

Results

HSR is a broad discipline that focuses on access, cost, and outcomes of Health care. Its use has been applied to a myriad of urologic conditions to identify deficiencies in access, to evaluate cost-effectiveness of therapies, and to evaluate structural, process, and outcome quality measures.

Conclusions

HSR utilizes an evidence-based approach to identify the most effective ways to organize/manage, finance, and deliver high-quality urologic care and to tailor care optimized to individuals.

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Title: Health services research in urology
Authors: Hua-yin Yu
William Ulmer
Keith J. Kowalczyk
Jim C. Hu
Publication date: 01-06-2011
Publisher: Springer-Verlag
Published in: World Journal of Urology / Issue 3/2011
Print ISSN: 0724-4983
Electronic ISSN: 1433-8726
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s00345-011-0657-4

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Health services research in urology

Abstract

Objectives

Methods

Results

Conclusions

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