title: Redefining the purpose of patient classification.
abstract: One hospital's nursing staff used a structured process to challenge the purpose and function of the patient classification system. The result was internal development of a more effective system with significant cost savings.
authors.forename: K O
authors.initials: KO
authors.lastname: Lawson
authors.forename: N M
authors.initials: NM
authors.lastname: Formella
authors.forename: C H
authors.initials: CH
authors.lastname: Smeltzer
authors.forename: R M
authors.initials: RM
authors.lastname: Walters
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D007297:Inpatients / Q000145:classification*; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010562:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems; D016526:Workload