title: The effect of case management on U.S. hospitals.
abstract: This quantitative research study assesses the organizational characteristics, market factors, and profitability of U.S. hospitals operating with a case management model. These results have managerial implications associated with individual hospital performance, implications for nursing leadership, and policy implications on resource allocation.
authors.affiliation: University of North Florida, Department of Public Health, Jacksonville, Fl., USA.
authors.forename: Jeffrey P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Harrison
authors.forename: JoAnn
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nolin
authors.forename: Elias
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Suero
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D005377:Financial Management, Hospital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006739:Hospital Administration / Q000191:economics / Q000592:standards; D006779:Hospitals, Public / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D017146:Models, Organizational; D015401:Nursing Administration Research; D009741:Nursing Staff, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D014481:United States