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Establishing a proper perspective on clinical pathways before implementing a clinical improvement program

L D Wooster1, M T Forthman

  • 1Delta Group, Inc., Greenville, SC 29601, USA.

Best Practices and Benchmarking in Healthcare : a Practical Journal for Clinical and Management Application
|March 1, 1996
PubMed
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Clinical pathways are often idealized, leading to unrealistic expectations and dissatisfaction. Objective analysis is needed to understand their true origins, elements, and purpose as a clinical improvement technique.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Clinical Improvement Science

Background:

  • Clinical pathways are widely adopted healthcare tools.
  • Overly optimistic expectations surround their utilization and outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To objectively analyze the phenomenon of clinical pathways.
  • To understand the origins, elements, and purpose of clinical pathways as an improvement technique.

Main Methods:

  • Critical review of the concept of clinical pathways.
  • Analysis of the factors contributing to unrealistic expectations.

Main Results:

  • The perceived benefits of clinical pathways often exceed their actual impact.
  • Unrealistic expectations are a significant barrier to successful pathway implementation.

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Conclusions:

  • A realistic understanding of clinical pathways is crucial.
  • Objective analysis can prevent unmet expectations and dissatisfaction with clinical pathway outcomes.