Beyond Clinical Paths: Advanced Tools for Outcomes Management [Paperback]

Patrice L. Spath (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1556482019 | ISBN-13: 978-1556482014 | Publication Date: January 15, 1997 | Edition: 1

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.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"A milestone book and a valuable addition to every health care institution's performance improvement arsenal. . . . Offers no 'simple' solution to those frustrated with their clinical pathway program. What this book does offer is a wealth of examples of how to use the key concepts of quality management to expand a pathway program into a true clinical process improvement system." —Robert Luttman

"An important contribution. An authoritative, comprehensive overview of clinical quality improvement that is accessible to executives and practitioners alike." —Glenn Laffel

"Give this book to your corporate leadership team to direct patient care providers, managers and improvement coordinators! It's a must read!" —Linda Burnes Bolton, Dr.PH, RN, FAAN

"Patrice Spath is well known for her expertise in clinical paths and quality. She makes another realistic and practical contribution to both fields in Beyond Clinical Paths." —Judy Homa-Lowry, RN, MS, CPHQ

"An excellent resource for the many organizations striving to develop and implement clinical tools and care delivery systems that meet the demands of the managed care market. The experiences here share essential information for using clinical pathways, case management, and integrated information systems to rapidly achieve measurable financial and clinical improvements." —Larry Strassner, MS, RN

"Clinicians and administrators alike will find themselves referring again and again to the valuable insights and advice offered in these chapters." —Kathleen Ciccone

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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.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 267 pages
• Publisher: Jossey-Bass; 1 edition (January 15, 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1556482019
• ISBN-13: 978-1556482014
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,194,747 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)