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Outcomes system implementation for subacute care

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  • 1SunQuest Consulting, Sun Healthcare, Thornton, CO 80229, USA.

Nursing Case Management : Managing the Process of Patient Care
|January 1, 1997
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Subacute care offers a cost-effective option, but case managers need outcomes data to ensure quality. Implementing outcomes systems in skilled nursing facilities is crucial for effective patient care coordination.

Area of Science:

  • Healthcare Management
  • Quality Improvement
  • Patient Outcomes

Background:

  • Subacute care is a growing, cost-effective healthcare setting.
  • Diverse programs and patient types necessitate clear standards.
  • Case managers face challenges in balancing quality and cost in subacute care.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To highlight the critical role of case managers in subacute care.
  • To address the need for clinical outcomes data in subacute settings.
  • To explore strategies for implementing outcomes systems in skilled nursing facilities.

Main Methods:

  • Review of the current landscape of subacute care.
  • Discussion of challenges in outcomes data collection and assessment.
  • Presentation of strategies for successful outcomes system implementation.

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Main Results:

  • Lack of consistent standards and outcomes data hinders quality assessment.
  • Outcomes data (clinical effectiveness, cost, satisfaction) are vital for case managers.
  • Increased demand for outcomes data is driving implementation efforts.

Conclusions:

  • Case managers are essential for navigating subacute care quality and cost.
  • Implementing robust outcomes systems is key to improving patient care coordination.
  • Organizational support, staff participation, and data collection are critical for successful outcomes implementation.