ABSTRACT
The staff of one medical/surgical unit defined nine qualities of a winning team, then set about to turn their unit around. The situation faced by the unit nurses, technicians, secretaries and the nurse manager as well as the successful strategies they implemented to enhance teamwork are presented.
Subject(s)
Hospital Units/organization & administration , Nursing Staff, Hospital/organization & administration , Patient Care Team/organization & administration , HumansABSTRACT
Data from a large home health agency was retrospectively reviewed to determine the effect of Medicare's Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) payment system on posthospital care. Variables included demographics, diagnoses, functional ability, frequency and type of services provided, and discharge status. An increase in the provision of rehabilitation and nursing services provided in the post-DRG population was found. No negative effects on patient outcomes, such as increases in emergency room visits, rehospitalization, or death, were found.
