A Clinical Pathway for Inguinal Hernia Repair Reduces Hospital Admissions

Autor: Willis, Bernice, Kim, Lawrence T., Anthony, Thomas, Bergen, Patricia C., Nwariaku, Fiemu, Turnage, Richard H.
Zdroj: Journal of Surgical Research; January 2000, Vol. 88 Issue: 1 p13-17, 5p
Abstrakt: Background.Clinical pathways have been advocated as a means to improve and standardize patient care while reducing costs through improved efficiency. This study examines the hypothesis that development of a clinical pathway reduces hospital admissions in a Veterans Affairs (VA) medical center.
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