Combining utilization management and discharge planning.
Utilization management and discharge planning are two essential functions for all healthcare facilities. In many hospitals, these two jobs are performed by personnel from two separate departments. This article describes the methodology and benefits of a project that combined the functions of utilization management and discharge planning.
Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian, Newport Beach, CA, USA.
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D004496:Education, Continuing; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D005069:Evaluation Studies as Topic; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D007902:Length of Stay; D008332:Management Quality Circles; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D010351:Patient Discharge / Q000592:standards*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D014481:United States; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000458:organization & administration*