Living with cost containment.
Cost containment need not have an adverse effect on quality of care. A critical review of policies and practices can reveal possibilities for controlling and containing costs while maintaining or even increasing quality. The author discusses several areas that deserve the attention of nursing administrators and staff.
D003363:Cost Control; D004469:Economics, Hospital; D006801:Humans; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000191:economics* / Q000458:organization & administration; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000191:economics