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title: "Impact Evaluation: What Was The Long-Term Impact of Our Program?"
description: Impact refers to the global effects of your program, such as the effects on your patient’s health that are a result of your program. These can include measures like improved health outcomes, lower costs, and better care. Impact evaluations are…
url: "https://civhc.org/docs/what-was-the-long-term-impact-of-our-program/"
updated: "2022-08-29"
category: Evaluation
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# Impact Evaluation: What Was The Long-Term Impact of Our Program?

Impact refers to the global effects of your program, such as the effects on your patient’s health that are a result of your program. These can include measures like improved health outcomes, lower costs, and better care. Impact evaluations are rigorous, long-term assessments of changes or improvements that reach beyond the scope of your program.