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Evaluating the effectiveness of case management plans

H A Tahan¹, T G Cesta

¹Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, USA.

The Journal of Nursing Administration

|September 1, 1995

Summary

This study evaluates case management plans for healthcare quality improvement and cost containment. It details methods like variance analysis and expected outcome measurement for assessing effectiveness.

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Area of Science:

Healthcare Administration
Quality Improvement Science
Health Services Research

Background:

Case management plans are utilized for enhancing healthcare quality and controlling costs.
Effective evaluation strategies are crucial for optimizing these plans.

Purpose of the Study:

To discuss methods for evaluating the effectiveness of case management plans.
To present a hospital's approach to outcomes management for administrator use.

Main Methods:

Review of variance analysis in healthcare.
Discussion of measuring expected outcomes of care.
Presentation of a hospital's outcomes management model.

Main Results:

Variance analysis and expected outcome measurement are key evaluation themes.
A practical outcomes management approach is demonstrated.

Conclusions:

Effective evaluation methods are essential for successful case management.
Healthcare administrators can utilize presented strategies for patient-care outcome assessment.

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