title: Shared care: improving health care, reducing costs.
abstract: A new patient/family-focused care delivery system, "Shared Care," details its conception, development and implementation. Described are the redefined staff responsibilities, including ancillary departments participation, documentation form placement, early-on family training and involvement and the RN role and accountability. Since its inception, surveys show improved staff, patient and physician satisfaction, and a 10% reduction in cost per patient day while increasing the HPPD.
authors.forename: D G
authors.initials: DG
authors.lastname: Kirkhart
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D005190:Family; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009732:Nursing Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010358:Patient Participation; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care