The managerial and clinical implications of patient‐focused care
- 1 June 1996
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Emerald Publishing in Journal of Management in Medicine
- Vol. 10 (3) , 59-77
- https://doi.org/10.1108/02689239610122324
Abstract
Discusses five elements of patient‐focused care (PFC). Clarifies issues surrounding the first element ‐ aggregating patients ‐ and debates the strengths and weaknesses of the second element ‐ centralizing services in PFC units. Explores arguments for and against the third element ‐ multiskilling and cross‐training ‐ including staff activity in conventional hospitals and PFC units, in depth. Discusses the structure of PFC teams and their management. Describes the main components of the fourth PFC element ‐ integrated carepaths ‐ and explores their role in clinical audit, computerization and seamless care. Examines the costs of PFC by comparing actual with expected costs. Makes managerial, clinical, educational and research implications throughout for staff working in or with PFC units.Keywords
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