Using sample administrative & clinical protocols that any hospital can use this book gives a detailed account of how to set up & run an observation unit & reviews all medical conditions in which observation medicine may be beneficial In addition to clinical topics such as improving patient outcomes & avoiding readmissions it also
Includes:: practical topics such as design staffing & daily operations; fiscal aspects such as coding billing & reimbursement; regulatory concerns such as aligning case management & utilization review with observation; nursing considerations; & more The future of observation medicine & how it can help solve the healthcare crisis from costs to access is also discussed Although based on US practices this book is also applicable to an international audience & contains instructions for implementing observation in any setting or locale & in any type of hospital or other appropriate facility