title: Developing case management plans using a quality improvement model.
abstract: Case management plans are viable tools currently used to control healthcare cost and improve quality. The authors present a quality improvement-case management framework to guide nursing and hospital administrators in the development of these plans and to answer any questions they might raise while struggling through the process.
authors.affiliation: Beth Israel Medical Center, New York, NY.
authors.forename: H A
authors.initials: HA
authors.lastname: Tahan
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Cesta
mesh_terms: D005568:Forms and Records Control; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay; D008722:Methods; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009519:New York City; D009738:Nursing Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000592:standards; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D011321:Primary Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*