Vogt Thomas M, Elston-Lafata Jennifer, Tolsma Dennis, Greene Sarah M
Center for Health Research, Kaiser Permanente, Hawaii, 501 Alakawa Street, Suite 201, Honolulu, HI 96817, USA.
Am J Manag Care. 2004 Sep;10(9):643-8.
Science is the basis of medicine. Good science leads to better decisions and more effective systems to support those decisions. Most individuals associate science primarily with academic institutions. However, top-quality research relevant to managing the health of populations and the care of specific clinical conditions is increasingly being carried out by investigators working in integrated healthcare systems. This introduction outlines the activities of the HMO Research Network, whose researchers have made and continue to make important contributions to the field of health research. Its objective is to inform readers of the activities and value of systems-based health research. We describe the importance and extent of the research conducted by HMO Research Network members, as well as the advantages of conducting research in such settings.
科学是医学的基础。优秀的科学能带来更优的决策以及更有效的系统来支持这些决策。大多数人主要将科学与学术机构联系在一起。然而，与人群健康管理及特定临床病症护理相关的高质量研究，越来越多地由综合医疗保健系统中的研究人员开展。本引言概述了健康维护组织（HMO）研究网络的活动，其研究人员已经并将继续为健康研究领域做出重要贡献。其目的是让读者了解基于系统的健康研究的活动及价值。我们描述了HMO研究网络成员所进行研究的重要性和范围，以及在这类环境中开展研究的优势。
