title: Payoff's worth the price in UR/discharge merger.
abstract: Combining discharge and utilization review functions eliminates duplication of effort in chart review and assessing patient needs. Cross trained staff can better cover for each other on sick days and vacation. Increased efficiencies led to reduction in staffing needs.
mesh_terms: D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D006801:Humans; D007087:Illinois; D010351:Patient Discharge; D010557:Personnel Administration, Hospital; D014600:Utilization Review / Q000458:organization & administration*