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The CNS as a cost manager.

D Gardner

    Clinical Nurse Specialist CNS
    |January 1, 1992
    PubMed
    Summary
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    Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) can reduce healthcare costs by managing direct, indirect, and supply expenses. This role is crucial for balancing quality nursing care with cost-containment strategies.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Management
    • Nursing Economics
    • Clinical Practice

    Background:

    • Healthcare environments increasingly demand cost-containment strategies.
    • Balancing high-quality nursing care with fiscal responsibility is essential.
    • Clinical Nurse Specialists (CNSs) are strategically positioned to influence cost-saving decisions.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To review healthcare costs and the components of total nursing costs.
    • To identify opportunities for cost-containment within nursing practice.
    • To provide practical examples for CNSs to reduce patient costs and document savings.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of healthcare cost elements.
    • Analysis of total nursing cost components.
    • Identification of CNS impact on direct, indirect, and supply/equipment costs.

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    Main Results:

    • CNSs can influence costs in three key areas: direct, indirect, and supplies/equipment.
    • Practical strategies are provided for CNSs to implement cost-saving measures.
    • The study emphasizes documenting cost savings generated by nursing interventions.

    Conclusions:

    • CNSs play a vital role in cost-containment within healthcare.
    • Effective management of nursing costs can be achieved through targeted interventions.
    • CNSs can significantly contribute to both quality care and economic efficiency.