In this course, you have explored healthcare quality and outcomes, such as the impact of quality, learned measurements of quality, and the far-reaching impacts on both individuals and organizations. You have also reviewed several areas of outcome measurement, the tools/techniques/models that are used for outcome measurement, and the results of these outcomes on patient health and satisfaction, finances and organizational operation.

For this assignment, you will use that knowledge to do a complete review and analysis of one outcome measurement area covered in our course by selecting one of the following outcome measurement below:

• Health status and quality of life measurements
• Functional health and disability measurements
• Geriatric and pediatric patient measurements
• Mental, behavioral and social health measurements
• Pharmaceutical measurements
• Patient care and safety measurements
• Patient satisfaction measurements
• Cost effectiveness and economic measurements

Once you've selected your outcome measurement area, please write a 1,500 to 2,000-word paper includes each of the following sections:

1. Introduction - This should include a formal introduction for the paper that includes why you selected the Outcome Measurement area to review. Suggested questions to answer are: Why is this area of interest to you? How does this area relate to your work (or future work) in healthcare, and/or to you personally? What new information did you want to gain by reviewing this particular area?
2. Historical Review - This should include a thorough historical overview of the area, detailing why this area is important to health, and whose health it impacts. Who is impacted by this area? What is the issue? When did this become an issue that was measured and assessed? Where do we see the greatest effect of this issue? Why does this issue need to be measured, and outcomes assessed? Data will help justify your case here, so look to resources for this supporting information.
3. Problem Statement - What problems are connected to this health area? This could reference morbidity, mortality, lost revenue, societal exposure/danger, etc. How did the problems impact healthcare and its provision? Are their short or long term projections regarding this issue that shows negative impact connected with this area?
4. Assessing and Addressing the Problem through Measurement and Quality - What tools/techniques/methods/models were put in place to measure, assess, identify, and address this problem? Who measures this problem? How do they measure it? Based on the data from measurements, what changes/tools/steps/alterations have been put in place regarding this issue? What are the 'goals' for this area? What does 'good or excellent' look like in regards to this area?
5. Conclusion - Use your analytical skills to discuss how the previous information connects with future considerations for individuals working in the field of healthcare. Tell us how the changes in the outcome area you selected affect the health of a specific group/individual and healthcare as a whole. When we look at this outcome in relation to healthcare, how do good outcome measures impact the current and future generations? How is the future improved by improvement in this area? Summarize your information in a clear, concise conclusion. This is your opportunity to bring home any last points, and ensure that you have presented a solid review and analysis.