Original Research Reports of investigations that address questions about clinical care or the organization of health care and its impact on outcomes. Text should not exceed 4000 words. Clinical Review Systematic or narrative reviews of clinical topics to help guide evidence-based practice. Text should not exceed 4000 words.
Length varies depending on topic and number of contributors.
Case-based reviews usually are solicited by the editors. Outcomes in Practice Descriptions and evaluations of quality improvement, disease management, or other programs or strategies intended to improve health care quality. Text should not exceed 3500 words. Perspective Essays expressing opinions or discussions of topical issues. Text should not exceed 3000 words.