title: [Clinical pathways in rheumatological inpatient treatment - a structured process management].
abstract: Clinical pathways for three rheumatological indications have been successfully developed in the rheumatological departments of two hospitals. These diseases were selected because of the number of inpatients seen and/or the costs for diagnostics and therapy. Three quota-concepts, the coordination of treatment processes (quota-concept I), the sequence of implementing services (quota-concept II), and the economical utilization of available resources as well as the transparent definition of therapies (quota-concept III) have been established. These concepts have been tested individually as well as in complex situations.
authors: Klinik für Rheumatologie und Physikalische Medizin mit Schwerpunkt Endokrinologie und Diabetologie, Klinikum Minden, Friedrichstr. 17, 32427 Minden. rheumatologie@klinikum-minden.de
authors: H-J
authors: HJ
authors: Lakomek
authors: J L
authors: JL
authors: Hülsemann
authors: T
authors: T
authors: Küttner
authors: K
authors: K
authors: Buscham
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Roeder
mesh_terms: D019091:Critical Pathways / Q000458:organization & administration*; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D005858:Germany; D006760:Hospitalization; D017064:Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D040841:Resource Allocation / Q000379:methods / Q000458:organization & administration; D012216:Rheumatic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000628:therapy*; D012219:Rheumatology / Q000458:organization & administration*