Why measuring outcomes is important in health care

This is my latest perspective paper on JVIM on value based care.

“Use of patient-reported outcomes is an essential aspect for improving clinical care, because it

enhances the connections among doctors and with patients. Designing and implementing

owner-reported outcomes in veterinary clinical practice will lead to an understanding of the

effects of treatments on outcomes and quality of life (QOL) of our patients from the owner's

perspective, a key way to assess a veterinary patient's QOL”