A benchmark project to improve cost and quality outcomes for CABG patients.
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.
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Lehigh Valley Hospital, Allentown, Pa., USA.
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Rothenberger
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Meeker
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Gallagher-Sabo
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Sebastian
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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