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Patient care management as a global nursing concern
1Center for Case Management, 6 Pleasant St, South Natick, MA 01760, USA. info@cfcm.com
Nursing Administration Quarterly
|February 28, 2004
Summary
Effective patient management is crucial for healthcare, impacting clinical and financial results. Key principles include defined roles like case management and tools such as clinical paths, all focused on achieving optimal patient outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Health Services Research
Background:
- Effective patient management is vital in all healthcare settings.
- It significantly influences clinical outcomes, financial performance, and healthcare capacity.
- Well-designed care management processes are essential for optimizing healthcare delivery.
Purpose of the Study:
- To outline the core principles guiding the design of effective patient management processes.
- To emphasize the foundational elements and anchoring focus for successful care management.
Main Methods:
- The study reviews established principles in healthcare process design.
- It identifies key roles, such as case management, as foundational.
- It highlights the importance of tools like clinical paths in structuring care.
Main Results:
- Care management design is guided by specific, foundational principles.
- Defined roles and specific tools are essential components of effective processes.
- A consistent focus on patient outcomes anchors the entire management process.
Conclusions:
- Effective patient management relies on structured processes guided by clear principles.
- The integration of defined roles and tools is fundamental to success.
- An outcomes-oriented approach is critical for anchoring patient management strategies.
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