title: A benchmark project to improve cost and quality outcomes for CABG patients.
abstract: Today's health care environment is forcing health care providers to find ways to provide more effective and efficient care. This article describes a collaborative benchmark project that examined acute care for coronary artery bypass graft surgery patients and reduced costs and improved patient outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., USA.
authors.forename: T A
authors.initials: TA
authors.lastname: Capuano
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Sullivan
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Rothenberger
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Meeker
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Gallagher-Sabo
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Sebastian
mesh_terms: D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000191:economics / Q000451:nursing*; D003363:Cost Control; D003422:Critical Care / Q000191:economics* / Q000592:standards*; D004434:Early Ambulation / Q000451:nursing; D006801:Humans; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D015300:Ventilator Weaning / Q000451:nursing