An introduction to case management

• Published in: Clinical laboratory management review : official publication of the Clinical Laboratory Management Association Vol. 10; no. 4; p. 346
• Main Author: Kurec, A
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States 01.07.1996
• Subjects: Case Management - economics; Case Management - organization & administration; Case Management - standards; Cost Savings; Critical Pathways; Database Management Systems; Inservice Training; Length of Stay; Models, Organizational; Outcome Assessment (Health Care); Patient Advocacy; Patient Care Team - organization & administration; Patient Satisfaction; Planning Techniques; Program Development; United States; United States

Health-care professionals are constantly being challenged to find innovative ways to maintain quality of care with diminishing resources. Case management has emerged as a viable method of identifying resources and using those resources efficiently while providing the appropriate levels of care. The...