PATIENTS, POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY by Kathryn de Luc, Julian Todd, John Spiers ( 9781857759242 )

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PATIENTS, POWER AND RESPONSIBILITY
THE FIRST PRINCIPLES OF CONSUMER-DRIVEN REFORM

By:

Kathryn de Luc, Julian Todd, John Spiers

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1857759249

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS LTD

Pub. date:

30 June, 2003

Pages:

226

Description:

This book explores how to place "patient as consumers" to facilitate good patient care. It offers a realistic agenda for change and provides a coherent account of how customer, supplier and demand, and supply relationships work in the NHS.

Synopsis:

Care pathways are being developed throughout the health service to improve the quality and effectiveness of care. Are they being developed efficiently and making the most of the latest clinical computing systems? This is the first practical guide on how Information Technology and systems methods can support the development implementation and maintenance of "e-Pathways". Case studies throughout highlight team approaches to facilitation clinical knowledge management process analysis and redesign and computerisation - providing insights into how e-Pathways can be used to support high quality patient care. The information is presented in an easy-to-read style and requires no prior knowledge of IT systems. Doctors nurses and managers throughout primary and secondary care as well as healthcare information technology specialists and suppliers will find this to be essential reading. An accompanying CD-ROM includes supplementary information providing useful website links and additional material on specific topic areas.

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Radcliffe Publishing Ltd

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