作者: Steven A. Finkler , Dov Schwartzben
DOI: 10.1097/00005650-198809000-00008
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摘要: Protocol systems are a mechanism that some have contended will maintain high quality of patient care and result in improved delivery care, more efficient management lower costs. Cost savings reported from protocol generally based on average This article reports an analysis the cost effects pediatric system. The impact system both marginal costs was considered. study results indicated adhering to protocols, when compared nonadherent resulted substantial measured against However, only very small decrease occurred. Ancillary department were found be fixed most cases not subject variation without changes volume services ordered. None attributable protocols sufficiently large reallocation labor resources or reconfiguration departmental equipment. Although still may great value generating appropriate their ability reduce is apparently less than supposed.