Optimizing weekend availability for sophisticated tests and procedures in a large hospital

American Journal of Managed Care

Volumn 11, Issue 9, 2005, Pages 553-558

  Lee, Lawrence H ^a   Swensen, Stephen J ^a   Gorman, Colum A ^a   Moore, Robin R ^a   Wood, Douglas L ^a  

^a MAYO CLINIC   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALYTIC METHOD; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HOSPITAL; HOSPITAL ADMISSION; HOSPITAL MANAGEMENT; PRACTICE GUIDELINE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; TIME;

DIAGNOSTIC TESTS, ROUTINE; EFFICIENCY, ORGANIZATIONAL; HEALTH SERVICES NEEDS AND DEMAND; HOSPITAL ADMINISTRATION; LABORATORIES, HOSPITAL; MINNESOTA; ORGANIZATIONAL CASE STUDIES; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 25444499188     PISSN: 10880224     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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