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Comprehensive utilization management: the Whitby Psychiatric Hospital model
J J Cyr1, P Secord, P Prendergast
1Cyr Consulting.
Leadership in Health Services = Leadership Dans Les Services De Sante
|February 7, 1994
Summary
Healthcare facilities face pressure for cost-effective services. This study presents Whitby Psychiatric Hospital
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Psychiatric Services
- Health Economics
Background:
- Increased accountability in medical and psychiatric services is a key 1990s healthcare trend.
- Pressure exists to deliver cost-effective healthcare while maintaining patient care quality.
Purpose of the Study:
- To introduce utilization management as a recent initiative in healthcare cost-efficiency.
- To present Whitby Psychiatric Hospital's program as an adaptable model for other facilities.
Main Methods:
- Implementation of a comprehensive utilization management program.
- Focus on reducing expenditures in psychiatric care settings.
Main Results:
- Demonstration of a successful utilization management program at Whitby Psychiatric Hospital.
- The program offers a model for cost reduction and quality improvement.
Conclusions:
- Utilization management is a viable strategy for enhancing cost-effectiveness in healthcare.
- Whitby Psychiatric Hospital's program serves as a transferable model for diverse healthcare facilities.