title: Critical factors for successful hospital-based case management.
abstract: Six hospitals were funded to develop programs for long-term case management. Factors that should be considered when developing hospital-based case management are discussed within three areas: organizational placement, program management, and financial viability.
authors.affiliation: School of Health Administration and Policy, College of Business, Arizona State University.
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: L H
authors.initials: LH
authors.lastname: Warrick
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Christianson
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Netting
mesh_terms: D001130:Arizona; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D006295:Health Resources / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000191:economics / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008134:Long-Term Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D009516:New Mexico; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010865:Pilot Projects; D015397:Program Evaluation