title: Patient classification systems, Part 1: The third generation.
abstract: In part 1 of this series, the authors review the evolution of patient classification system (PCS) utilization and describe a third-generation PCS model (3PCS) that focuses on optimizing the patient-caregiver process for the outcomes of cost, health, and caregiver satisfaction. Part 2 (September 1999) will review the implementation of 3 PCS in a large urban hospital. Project rationale, methods for developing and implementing the system, key system components, advantages of the new system, and obstacles to implementation will be presented.
authors.affiliation: kmalloch@msn.com
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Malloch
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Conovaloff
mesh_terms: D017028:Caregivers / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution; D018166:Health Care Reform; D049673:History, 20th Century; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000592:standards / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010361:Patients / Q000145:classification*; D010562:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling Information Systems; D012720:Severity of Illness Index; D013647:Task Performance and Analysis; D014481:United States; D016526:Workload