Journal article
Creating a model for improved chronic kidney disease care: designing parameters in quality, efficiency and accountability
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Observational and randomized controlled studies suggest that patients with stage 4 and 5 chronic kidney disease (CKD) derive morbidity and mortality benefit from being followed up in multidisciplinary, allied health clinics. It remains unclear how these clinics should be structured in order to optimize an efficient use of resources. The objectives of this study are (i) to describe 'human' resource utilization in an established …
Authors
Collister D; Rigatto C; Hildebrand A; Mulchey K; Plamondon J; Sood MM; Reslerova M; Arsenio J; Coudiere R; Komenda P
Journal
Nephrology Dialysis Transplantation, Vol. 25, No. 11, pp. 3623–3630
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Publication Date
November 1, 2010
DOI
10.1093/ndt/gfq244
ISSN
0931-0509