A Model to Improve Value: The Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Services Agreement

作者:Porter Williamson Karin*; Parker Marilyn; Babbott Stewart; Steffen Patrick; Stites Steven
来源:Journal of Palliative Medicine, 2009, 12(7): 609-615.
DOI:10.1089/jpm.2009.0014

摘要

This article examines the definition of value in medical care for palliative care patients and describes an Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Services Agreement, which is a framework for valued, financially sustainable palliative care at a 500-bed academic medical center. Quality standards drive team interventions and also serve as metrics for financial support. The agreement defines staffing ratios necessary for sustainable team growth and represents a financial model that positions the field of palliative medicine competitively among other medical specialities.

  • 出版日期2009-7