title: Clinical & financial operations. Partnership for quality.
abstract: PPS has brought to the forefront the "patient care vs. dollars" tension that has long existed between the clinical and financial functions. Recognition of the legitimacy of this very natural tension is critical to successful clinical and financial management under PPS. Clinical and financial staff members who recognize the interdependencies of their functions and work collaboratively will likely view themselves as members of one interdisciplinary team. An organization that can achieve this major shift in corporate culture will also achieve its most sought after goals.
authors.affiliation: amackin2@rochester.rr.com
authors.forename: Annette
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Mackin
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D005376:Financial Management; D018574:Home Care Agencies / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D007324:Institutional Management Teams; D006278:Medicare; D015279:Organizational Culture; D010820:Physicians; D011445:Prospective Payment System; D017749:Total Quality Management; D014481:United States