title: A cost estimation model for measuring professional practice.
abstract: A cost estimation model was developed to monitor the effect of an enhanced professional practice model on cost to the institution. The model detected differences across units and changes in unit activities. One unit's cost savings were greater than the others and this difference was believed to be related to stable leadership over the course of the study.
authors.affiliation: Information Systems Division, Strong Memorial Hospital, Rochester, NY, USA.
authors.forename: P A
authors.initials: PA
authors.lastname: Witzel
authors.forename: G L
authors.initials: GL
authors.lastname: Ingersoll
authors.forename: A W
authors.initials: AW
authors.lastname: Schultz
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Ryan
mesh_terms: D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D003659:Decision Making, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007588:Job Satisfaction; D018803:Models, Economic; D016294:Models, Nursing; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration* / Q000523:psychology