| Theme |
Revisit of Clinical Path in Renal Replacement Therapy |
| Title |
Rethinking over the clinical pathway from the point of view of promotion of efficiency in medical care |
| Author |
Yoshio Matsushita |
Department of Nephrology, Kumamoto Chuo Hospital |
| Author |
Kenji Arizono |
Department of Nephrology, Kumamoto Chuo Hospital |
| [ Summary ] |
The use of a clinical pathway is an effective strategy for management of the quality and safety of medical care, which may shorten the length of hospital stays, and economize on medical resources. To adapt the introduction of DRG / PPS and IT (information technology) into medical care, and requests for information disclosure and regional medical cooperation, clinical pathways also must be more fully developed. |