Case management: more population-based data.
A pilot project conducted in a 540-bed teaching hospital reveals more population-based data related to nursing case management, a system of patient care that promotes cost containment while ensuring quality outcomes. Positive outcomes were demonstrated in quality of care, patient satisfaction, staff satisfaction, length of stay, and cost.
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D006784:Hospitals, Teaching; D006801:Humans; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000592:standards*; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010865:Pilot Projects