ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Most HMOs want to be federally qualified, partly because employers prefer to contract with managed care plans meeting federal standards. Federal qualification is also the first prerequisite for Medicare contracting. This article provides an overview of how an HMO becomes federally qualified.

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

When using an algorithm to make subacute care admission decisions, the staff's uncertainty concerning required resources to meet the patient's needs as well as the anxiety about financial loss are alleviated. A system defining levels of care and scope of practice based on the patient's acuity is described.

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

As nurses move from subacute settings to long-term care, they should understand that the standard of care applied to the analysis of malpractice cases may be different. The definition of malpractice remains the same, the application of the standard is unique to the circumstances and the setting.

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Advances in the areas of nursing data systems now make it possible to better define and describe nursing language. This in turn clarifies what nursing contributes to the patient's wellness and to the organization's bottom-line.

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

In this series on health technology assessment, not only will technology design, scientifically validated therapeutic efficacy and relative cost efficiency be evaluated, but also the medical ethical challenges of technology introduction will be explored. Ideally, these considerations can form the foundation for a technology assessment team's discussions.

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Many AONE members are working beyond the traditional hospital setting, developing care networks that encompass community clinics, schools, homes and long-term care facilities. These nurses see opportunity in change and are defining new roles and meeting new challenges.

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

It is widely believed that the number of medication errors reported at each hospital represents only the tip of the iceberg. The reported data rarely address issues beyond the number of incidents that occur. A study conducted at an urban community hospital found that medication errors are under-reported and that nurses view medication errors as multiple cause incidents.

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID

摘要:

Value analysis and shared governance are two management concepts relatively new to the health care industry. Operating together, they complement each other and can result in a comprehensive “quality management” plan. An example of this model in a purchasing decision illustrates the benefits that can result from use of this collaborative, multidisciplinary approach.

ISSN:0744-6314    

出版商:OVID    

年代:1996

数据来源: OVID