The bottom line on wound care standardization
McNees, P.; Kueven, J.A.
Healthcare Financial Management Journal of the Healthcare Financial Management Association 65(3): 70
2011
ISSN/ISBN: 0735-0732 PMID: 21449308 Document Number: 649633
North Mississippi Medical Center learned four important lessons in its effort to standardize wound care products and processes of care: Designate clinical champions. Limit the number of vendors that provide products for a specialty. Reduce the number of similar-function wound care products that are available for use, with decisions guided by clinicians. Provide transparent information related to cost, the intentions of the initiative, usage patterns, and the criteria for evaluation.