title: Integrating patient care delivery.
abstract: Concepts of coordinated care, case management, and continuous quality improvement were applied by a medical center nursing service to improve continuity and coordination of patient care between inpatient and outpatient programs. Quality and cost outcomes are presented for a pilot project with a total hip replacement population.
authors.affiliation: Zablocki VA Medical Center, Milwaukee, WI, USA.
authors.forename: M L
authors.initials: ML
authors.lastname: Holle
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rick
authors.forename: M K
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Sliefert
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Stephens
mesh_terms: D002985:Clinical Protocols; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006622:Hip Prosthesis / Q000451:nursing; D006787:Hospitals, Veterans / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010865:Pilot Projects; D014922:Wisconsin