What factors influence case managers' resource allocation decisions? A systematic review of the literature

Medical Decision Making

Volumn 28, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 394-410

  Fraser, Kimberly D ^a   Estabrooks, Carole ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ALBERTA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Care planning; Case management; Decision making; Home care; Resource allocation; Service authorization

Indexed keywords

CASE MANAGER; CORRELATIONAL STUDY; DATA BASE; DECISION MAKING; EVIDENCE BASED PRACTICE; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; HEALTH CARE; HOME CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL LITERATURE; QUALITY CONTROL; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; REVIEW; SYSTEMATIC REVIEW;

ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL; CASE MANAGEMENT; DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE RATIONING; HUMANS;

EID: 44049092629     PISSN: 0272989X     EISSN: 1552681X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0272989X07312709     Document Type: Review

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