title: Three alternative methods of developing critical pathways cost and benefits.
abstract: Three common methods of determining optimum pathways and their attendant cost and time requirements will be evaluated. Popular methods used for the development and adaptation of pathways are the use of published guidelines, the creation of pathways within an existing health care system and the use of an automated tool. The cost and time required for each of these methods vary tremendously.
authors.affiliation: Superior Consultant Company, Inc., Vienna, VA 22182, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Williams
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000145:classification / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003953:Diagnosis-Related Groups; D006801:Humans; D011367:Professional Staff Committees; D016730:Program Development / Q000379:methods*; D013997:Time Factors; D014481:United States