title: Implementing nurse case management in a community hospital.
abstract: A nursing case management system was implemented on the medical-surgical unit of an 86-bed community hospital using a four-phase process. The development and implementation processes are described. Program evaluation indicated that the application of the model resulted in benefits for patients, care providers, and the institution.
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Smith
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Pass
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Pounovich-Stream
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Jones
mesh_terms: D006764:Hospitals, Community; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration*; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation