Every day, information is generated and made available to the public about the risks and benefits of public policies, new products, and corporate behavior. People are accessing this information in real time via traditional news, online media, and word of mouth. The public’s near-instant access to this unfiltered information presents significant new risks, including reputation damage for companies who cause health or environmental damage,...

Health care systems around the world are facing growing pressures to provide more effective care at lower costs. Health outcomes research assesses the end results of health care services, providing evidence for the value of specific medical treatments or interventions that can be used to make better decisions and improve health care. Measurement, Design, and Analysis Methods for Health Outcomes Research provides you with the language and conce...