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“Standard of Care,” “Standard Practices,” “Clinical Pathways” are phrases that have evolved to describe the desire and efforts to improve clinical outcomes in the most efficient and cost-effective manner. Globally, healthcare is subjected to extreme pressures in all areas, including physician time, shortage of support services, and cost constraints. The healthcare community is searching for ways to streamline the process without compromising clinical outcomes. One answer to the dilemma is to have patient concerns addressed in “a single episode of care” - the ability of the clinician to “see and treat” in a single patient visit. |