title: Development of a case management plan for aortoiliac bypass graft surgery patients.
abstract: Case management can reduce health care costs of the aortoiliac bypass graft surgery patient by eliminating unnecessary services, preventing duplication of services, and preventing costly readmissions in high-risk patients. This can be achieved through use of a case management plan that incorporates critical pathways, perioperative clinical nurse specialists as nurse case managers, ad hoc group practices, and patient and family participation.
authors.forename: C R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Chase
mesh_terms: D001018:Aortic Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007084:Iliac Vein / Q000601:surgery*; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009720:Nurse Clinicians; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D016730:Program Development