 | By Linda Heitman, PhD, APRN-BC, CNS, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Coordinator, Delirium Project; and Barbara Mueller, BSN, RN, CCRN, CSC, Project Leader, Clinical Information Systems; and Lisa Job, MSN, RN, APRN, ACNS-BC, Clinical Nurse Specialist, Clinical Information Systems; Saint Francis Medical Center, Cape Girardeau, Mo. | May 23, 2013 Accountable care demands that healthcare providers meet quality metrics while managing the total cost of care. As we move away from fee-for-service reimbursement models to accountable care, it is more important than ever to use best practices and evidence-based medicine to reduce variations in care and achieve optimum outcomes. Read More Tags: Corporate, Providers |