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The emerging status of practice parameters.

¹Haworth College of Business, Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo.

The Medical Staff Counselor

|March 4, 1994

Summary

Practice parameter use is increasing significantly. These guidelines are expanding at state and federal levels and will likely influence health care reform, though their exact impact remains uncertain.

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Area of Science:

Health Policy
Medical Practice Management

Background:

Practice parameter adoption has seen substantial growth.
The development and implementation of practice parameters are expanding across state and federal levels.

Purpose of the Study:

To analyze the increasing use and development of practice parameters.
To discuss the potential role of practice parameters in health care reform.

Main Methods:

Review of current trends in practice parameter development.
Analysis of the influence of practice parameters on healthcare policy.

Main Results:

Significant growth in the utilization of practice parameters.
Continued expansion of parameter development at state and federal levels.

Conclusions:

Practice parameters are an expanding component of healthcare.
Practice parameters are expected to play a role in health care reform, but the extent is not yet defined.

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