Quality and outcomes management in the primary care practice.
Publication/Presentation Date
1-1-1999
Abstract
In response to the trend away from thinking of health care as a commodity to one in which quality is a differentiating feature among providers, primary care practices must focus on outcomes management. This article reviews the various clinical and office-based processes that influence practice outcomes. These include patient management, chart management, practice guidelines, clinical pathways, case management, and patient information. The key to a quality program and successful outcomes management is a commitment on the part of physicians to managing these processes so that best outcomes are achievable.
Volume
14
Issue
5
First Page
236
Last Page
240
ISSN
8755-0229
Published In/Presented At
Bender, A. D., Motley, R. J., Pierotti, R. J., & Bischof, R. O. (1999). Quality and outcomes management in the primary care practice. The Journal of medical practice management : MPM, 14(5), 236–240.
Disciplines
Medicine and Health Sciences
PubMedID
10623414
Department(s)
Department of Medicine
Document Type
Article