title: One agency's formula.
abstract: Specialty teams are said to be an innovative solution for providing the coordinated, cost-effective care sought by managed care companies. This article describes one home health agency's systematic process for development of disease management and specialized skills teams.
authors.affiliation: Home Health Agency, Terrebonne General Medical Center, Houma, Louisiana, USA.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Oriol
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002983:Clinical Competence; D019468:Disease Management; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D016294:Models, Nursing; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015397:Program Evaluation; D017749:Total Quality Management