title: Fiscal and clinical evaluation of patient care. A case management model for the future.
abstract: The cost of healthcare within the United States continues to climb as does the number of individuals who have limited access to the healthcare system. By the year 2000, healthcare costs are predicted to comprise 15% of the gross national product. Over the last 10 years, the number of Americans who do not have financial protection from medical costs has risen dramatically. Presently, an estimated 35 million individuals have no insurance or other coverage.
authors.affiliation: University Hospital, University of Kentucky, Lexington.
authors.forename: D Y
authors.initials: DY
authors.lastname: Brockopp
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Porter
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kinnaird
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Silberman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D006785:Hospitals, University / Q000191:economics* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007363:Intensive Care Units, Neonatal / Q000191:economics; D007629:Kentucky; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011340:Problem Solving; D012017:Referral and Consultation