Pro-ACT II(TM): Integrating utilization management, discharge planning, and nursing case management into the outcomes manage role

Journal of Nursing Administration

Volumn 27, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 37-45

  Brett, Judy L ^a   Bueno, Maureen ^a   Royal, Nancy ^a   Kendall Sengin, Kathi ^a  

^a ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; COST CONTROL; HEALTH CARE DELIVERY; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HOSPITAL DISCHARGE; HOSPITAL ORGANIZATION; JOB PERFORMANCE; MANPOWER PLANNING; NURSE ADMINISTRATOR; PATIENT CARE; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT; PHYSICIAN; SALARY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKLOAD;

CASE MANAGEMENT; EVALUATION STUDIES; HOSPITAL RESTRUCTURING; HOSPITALS, UNIVERSITY; HUMANS; NEW JERSEY; NURSE ADMINISTRATORS; NURSING SERVICE, HOSPITAL; PATIENT CARE TEAM; PATIENT DISCHARGE; QUALITY ASSURANCE, HEALTH CARE; UTILIZATION REVIEW;

EID: 0031034860     PISSN: 00020443     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00005110-199702000-00008     Document Type: Article

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