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Physicians, financial managers join forces to control costs.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  10113072     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
A case-mix management system relies on the skills of physicians, nurses, and financial managers to devise cost effective treatment plans and product line initiatives. By merging financial and clinical data, one hospital used the approach to identify practice patterns that were inflating expenses. Its case-mix management program--which consists of presenting economic studies of certain cases, profiling physician practice patterns, and budgeting by product lines--is designed to conserve resources while ensuring quality care.
Authors:
D A Tong; P L Jones
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Healthcare financial management : journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0735-0732     ISO Abbreviation:  Healthc Financ Manage     Publication Date:  1990 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1990-01-23     Completed Date:  1990-01-23     Revised Date:  2000-12-18    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8215859     Medline TA:  Healthc Financ Manage     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  21-2, 24, 26 passim     Citation Subset:  H    
Affiliation:
Greater Southeast Community Hospital, Washington, D.C.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Cost Control
Diagnosis-Related Groups / economics*
District of Columbia
Financial Management / methods*
Financial Management, Hospital / methods*
Hospital Administration*
Hospital Bed Capacity, 300 to 499
Medical Staff, Hospital / economics
Physician's Practice Patterns / economics
Product Line Management*
Professional Staff Committees
Software

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