Redefining the purpose of patient classification.
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.
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Formella
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Smeltzer
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Walters
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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