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Pathways of Care: What and How?

Pathways of Care: What and How? Joumalof MANAGED CARE WHAT IS MANAGED CARE? Sue]ohnson Independent consultant, First Foundation Chsutrun ofthe National Pathway Users' Group team, for a patient or client of a particular case-type or INTRODUCTION grouping within an agreed time frame, for the achievement The NHS is under pressure. All areas of health care of agreed outcomes. Any deviation from the plan is delivery are facing new challenges daily. Provider documented as a 'variance'; the analysis of which provides units are charged to deliver high quality care, information for the review of current practice.' demonstrate their level of quality and that standards The pathway tool is a simple method of taking a are achieved and guidelines followed, manage clinical defined client group (e.g. myocardial infarction risk effectively, minimize waste of resources and make patients), and for those patients selecting a beginning optimal use of present facilities and staff Amid all and end point of the episode of care for the pathway this is the most important need to ensure that the (e.g. from admission to the accident and emergency patient gets the optimal clinical care in an effective department, to discharge from hospital). Within the manner to achieve appropriate and best outcomes. defined episode, http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Managed Care SAGE

Pathways of Care: What and How?

Johnson, Sue
Journal of Managed Care , Volume 1 (1): 3 – Apr 1, 1997
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© 1997 SAGE Publications
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1363-9595
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10.1177/136395959700100106
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Joumalof MANAGED CARE WHAT IS MANAGED CARE? Sue]ohnson Independent consultant, First Foundation Chsutrun ofthe National Pathway Users' Group team, for a patient or client of a particular case-type or INTRODUCTION grouping within an agreed time frame, for the achievement The NHS is under pressure. All areas of health care of agreed outcomes. Any deviation from the plan is delivery are facing new challenges daily. Provider documented as a 'variance'; the analysis of which provides units are charged to deliver high quality care, information for the review of current practice.' demonstrate their level of quality and that standards The pathway tool is a simple method of taking a are achieved and guidelines followed, manage clinical defined client group (e.g. myocardial infarction risk effectively, minimize waste of resources and make patients), and for those patients selecting a beginning optimal use of present facilities and staff Amid all and end point of the episode of care for the pathway this is the most important need to ensure that the (e.g. from admission to the accident and emergency patient gets the optimal clinical care in an effective department, to discharge from hospital). Within the manner to achieve appropriate and best outcomes. defined episode,

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Published: Apr 1, 1997

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