clinical pathways

Research in Review

Enhanced Recovery After Surgery Pathways Improve Hospital Efficiency and Outcomes for Cystectomy Patients

08/02/2016

JCP Editors

Enhanced recovery after surgery (ERAS) pathways after cystectomy can reduce patients’ length of stay and improve quality of care, according to a study published in European Urology. ERAS pathways in urologic care...

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08/02/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Clinical Pathway Improves Adherence to Guideline-Concordant Pneumonia Care

07/29/2016

JCP Editors

A clinical pathway along with monthly feedback may help to improve adherence to guideline-concordant care for patients with community-acquired pneumonia (CAP), according to a study published in Plos One. CAP is a...

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07/29/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Pharma Insights

Could the Lack of an Efficient and Affordable Diagnostic Pathway Limit Market Access for New Alzheimer`s Treatments?

06/20/2016

Rick Lifsitz, MBA

Larry Blandford, PharmD—Column Editor

The promise in the coming years of a novel therapeutic to slow the progression of the debilitating effects of Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is exciting and represents a monumental step forward in treating patients with...

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06/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Clinical Pathways GPS

Beyond Medication Class: How Specific Should the Clinical Pathway Get?

06/20/2016

Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD–Column Editor

Taha Khan, PharmD, RPh

Aspects of a medication beyond the chemical composition can have an impact on patient outcomes. Consideration of these aspects when developing clinical pathways may result in particular formulations or delivery...

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06/20/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

From the Field

Mock Clinical Pathways: A Method for Exploring the Oncology Clinical Pathway Development Process

05/06/2016

Bruce Feinberg, DO

Monica Lingam, MS

Bing-E Xu, PhD

Abstract: Clinical pathways are a critical structural element in the effort to reduce variation in health care as well as to make costs and outcomes more predictable, measurable, and accountable. A mock clinical...

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05/06/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Clinical Pathways GPS

Hitting Each Component of the Triple Aim Along the Clinical Pathway

05/06/2016

Richard G Stefanacci, DO, MGH, MBA, AGSF, CMD—Column Editor

Scott Guerin, PhD

Seth Gordon, MBA

The concept of the Triple Aim—improving the experience of care, reducing the costs of care, and improving the health of populations—is increasingly becoming important to drug manufacturers, who must demonstrate how...

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05/06/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Elements for Successful Clinical Pathway Development and Maintenance Identified

05/06/2016

JCP Editors

As pathways become more ingrained in the everyday care of patients with various diseases, Andrew R Bunchert, MD, and Gabriella A Butler, MSN, RN, health care professionals at the Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh...

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05/06/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Research in Review

Clinical Pathways Improve Outcomes and Decrease Costs in Pediatric Care

05/06/2016

JCP Editors

The implementation of evidence-based, standardized clinical pathways may be an effective way of maintaining high-quality care at lower costs in pediatric care settings, results of a recent study show.  Clinical...

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05/06/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Editor's Page

For Buy-In of the Clinical Pathways Concept, Transparency Is Key

05/06/2016

Winston Wong, PharmD, Editor-in-Chief

Essential to the success of clinical pathways is transparency of the development process. This includes transparency regarding the clinical evidence reviewed, the economic evaluations made, and the process by which...

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05/06/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways

Interview

Devising Pathways Strategies That Maintain the Principles of Personalized Medicine

04/11/2016

JCP Editors

As clinical pathways are utilized by more institutions to provide standardized, evidence-based care for patients with cancer, these tools have demonstrated a clear ability to reduce costs,1 improve hospital...

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04/11/2016

Journal of Clinical Pathways