H&HN March 30, 2017
Hospitals should take a pragmatic approach when putting care pathways in place.
Care pathways, also known as clinical pathways or care maps, are a core tool to manage quality in health care and achieve standardization of patient care processes. The aim of a care pathway is to develop real-world guidelines that enhance the quality of care provided to a patient throughout treatment. This approach helps improve patient outcomes, promote patient safety, increase patient satisfaction, and optimize the use of resources in evidence- or value-based practice. This article examines key drivers for care pathways in clinical practice and success factors in their implementation.
Drivers and barriers
The Institute for Healthcare Improvement’s Triple Aim of improving population health, improving the patient...
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