Administration & Management, Quality Control, Clinical Medicine, Health Care Industries
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Overview
Nationally renowned health care quality expert Patrice Spath and her team of contributors offer quality management professionals, nursing directors, case managers, medical directors, and other health services administrators the information they need to achieve measurable quality improvement and cost savings by moving beyond traditional clinical paths. Case studies--written by physicians, nurses, case managers, and quality management professionals from such diverse settings as FirstCare Health, Merit Behavioral Care, Clinton Memorial Home Health, and California Pacific Medical Center--give readers a behind-the-scenes look at how their organizations used a total quality managed environment and a wide variety of quality elements to develop effective initiatives. For those searching for better or new ways to manage patient outcomes, Beyond Clinical Paths is the road to success.The book contains black-and-white illustrations.
Editorials
From The Critics
Reviewer:Description: This book discusses tools used for outcomes management in healthcare. Examples of case management innovations in a variety of settings are given. It builds on a previous work by the editor (1994).
Purpose: The editor's goal is to broaden the understanding of clinical quality improvement tools beyond pathways. The focus on the wide array of "tools" available for clinical performance improvement is useful and practical.
Audience: "This book is appropriate for healthcare professionals responsible for outcomes management and quality
Features: improvement. Case managers and healthcare administrators will also find the content useful. Contributing authors hold leadership positions in healthcare administration throughout the United States and have extensive experience in outcomes management."
Assessment: There are more than 100 illustrations, primarily examples of pathways, variance reports, measurement instruments, and other tools used in used in practice in a number of institutions. A unique feature is the last section of five chapters that discusses the use of technology and information systems in a comprehensive outcomes management program.
Anna M. McDaniel
This book discusses tools used for outcomes management in healthcare. Examples of case management innovations in a variety of settings are given. It builds on a previous work by the editor (1994). The editor's goal is to broaden the understanding of clinical quality improvement tools beyond pathways. The focus on the wide array of "tools" available for clinical performance improvement is useful and practical. This book is appropriate for healthcare professionals responsible for outcomes management and quality improvement. Case managers and healthcare administrators will also find the content useful. Contributing authors hold leadership positions in healthcare administration throughout the United States and have extensive experience in outcomes management. There are more than 100 illustrations, primarily examples of pathways, variance reports, measurement instruments, and other tools used in used in practice in a number of institutions. A unique feature is the last section of five chapters that discusses the use of technology and information systems in a comprehensive outcomes management program. This book is a useful extension of the principles of quality improvement to outcomes management. Healthcare professionals familiar with the use of clinical paths will find the focus on solutions to common problems with implementing pathways invaluable. The description of information technology tools for outcomes analysis and management is timely and innovative.3 Stars from Doody
Book Details
Published
September 15, 1997
Publisher
Jossey Bass
Pages
267
Format
Paperback
ISBN
9781556482014