title: Home health patient classification system.
abstract: A patient classification system has been developed for use in a home health setting. It is easy to use and is readily adaptable for computerization. The reliability and validity of the system has been supported through use by nurses on approximately 1,000 home visits. After appropriate adaptations are made, it can be a useful tool in measuring nurse workload and in costing out nursing services.
authors.forename: V H
authors.initials: VH
authors.lastname: Churness
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kleffel
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Onodera
mesh_terms: D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups / Q000145:classification*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000191:economics; D006801:Humans; D015141:Los Angeles; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000600:supply & distribution; D015588:Observer Variation; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000592:standards; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D000078329:Workforce