Developing guidelines for local use: algorithms for cost-efficient outpatient management of cardiovascular disorders in a VA Medical Center.

J. N. Aucott, A. L. Taylor, J. T. Wright, M. B. Ganz, C. S. Landefeld, E. I. Pelecanos, A. M. Carrol, R. C. Dombrowski, K. J. van Why, R. Lederman

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Abstract

Local use of practice guidelines requires paying close attention to the concerns of the patient within the framework of society, to the professional and educational needs of the provider, and to the realities of cost. One Veterans Affairs facility took the challenge of balancing these factors and developed their own algorithms for three cardiovascular disorders.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)17-32
Number of pages16
JournalThe Joint Commission Journal on Quality Improvement
Volume20
Issue number1
DOIs
StatePublished - Jan 1994
Externally publishedYes

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Leadership and Management

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