title: Elements of effective and efficient medical management decision making.
abstract: Physicians are assuming increasing responsibility in determining the types and amounts of medical services provided for their patients. They can provide these services at less cost than is presently done. Accurate and concise clinical and financial information is necessary for physicians to make correct medical management decisions.
mesh_terms: D003363:Cost Control; D003660:Decision Support Systems, Management; D006745:Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499; D008331:Management Information Systems; D008505:Medical Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D008824:Michigan; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D012720:Severity of Illness Index