6. Comparing Outcomes of Different Treatment Strategies

MODULE 2 | Section 6 of 8

Comparing Outcomes of Different Treatment Strategies

MAKING DECISIONS USING DATA FROM DIFFERENT OUTCOMES

Radar charts allow multiple health care stakeholders, most notably physicians and their patients, to compare possible strategies across multiple relevant dimensions including cost and outcomes. Watch the video to learn more.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Explore the method and impact of using radar charts further and consider their practical application and implications for patient care. Kaplan, RS, Blackston, RP, Haas, DA, et al. Measuring and communicating health care value with charts. Harvard Bus Rev. 2015. https://hbr.org/2015/10/measuring-and-communicating-health-care-value-with-charts. Accessed December 4, 2016.

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