"In association with the Institute of Economic Affairs, IEA."
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Originally published 2003 by Radcliffe Publishing.
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
CONTENTS NOTE
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Cover; Title Page; Copyright Page; Dedication; Contents; Foreword; Preface and acknowledgements; About the author; Part 1 Patients: some introductions; 1 Must reform always be like trying to knit with water?; 2 Patients, culture and anarchy; 3 Time, money and capacity; 4 To raise all boats; 5 Dynamism, stasism and two concepts of order; 6 Twelve good ideas and true; 7 First principles and their context; 8 How many doors are open to me?; 9 The meaning of 'equality'; 10 The meaning of 'choice'; 11 The prerequisites and framework of change; 12 Cash on the nail
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13 Lord Beveridge and what is really at stake14 Why people hesitate about change; 15 The importance of relationships; 16 Money talks, preference walks; 17 'Needs' and 'wants'; 18 Incentives to change: in whose interest?; 19 With eyes to see: one people, one market, one service; Part 2 Power and responsibility: some policy in practice; 20 Order in a self-organised system; 21 Getting it done 1; 22 Getting it done 2; 23 Market mimicry, or the alternatives to the patient fundholder; 24 Conclusion: look, see, choose; Postscript; Index
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SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
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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.
ACQUISITION INFORMATION NOTE
Source for Acquisition/Subscription Address
Ingram Content Group
Stock Number
9781315345574
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International Standard Book Number
9781857759242
CORPORATE BODY NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Great Britain.
Great Britain.
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
Health services administration.
Patient satisfaction.
Health services administration.
Patient satisfaction.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Security.
POLITICAL SCIENCE-- Public Policy-- Social Services & Welfare.