title: Deriving cost savings while enhancing quality of care through effective case management in the acute care facility.
authors.affiliation: nsears@aspenhealthcare.com
authors.forename: Nicholas J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Sears
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease / Q000451:nursing*; D019090:Case Management / Q000458:organization & administration*; D002985:Clinical Protocols; D017046:Cost Savings; D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D017598:Efficiency, Organizational; D004636:Emergency Service, Hospital / Q000458:organization & administration; D006301:Health Services Needs and Demand; D006757:Hospital Units / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D024802:Nurse's Role; D009730:Nursing Assessment; D015279:Organizational Culture; D018579:Patient Selection; D010561:Personnel Staffing and Scheduling / Q000458:organization & administration; D011357:Product Line Management / Q000458:organization & administration; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D017748:Time Management