title: Taking the path less traveled.
abstract: Behavioral health is a new area for clinical pathways. Learn the steps to develop one, the pitfalls and benefits, and how to support your continuous quality-improvement efforts.
authors.affiliation: Medical College of Virginia Hospitals, Richmond, Va., USA.
authors.forename: C K
authors.initials: CK
authors.lastname: Hancock
authors.forename: A P
authors.initials: AP
authors.lastname: Sherer
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D001523:Mental Disorders / Q000451:nursing*; D009657:North Carolina; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration; D010347:Patient Care Planning / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011568:Psychiatric Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration*