The Strathmore Health Plan uses clinical pathways to manage its acute care services. In order to reduce the risk of financial liability associated with the use of clinical pathways, Strathmore and its network hospitals should

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By basing pathways on relevant evidence reported in medical literature, Strathmore can ensure that the pathways are backed by scientific research and have a higher likelihood of success in improving patient outcomes. This can also help to reduce the risk of financial liability associated with the use of clinical pathways, as the use of evidence-based pathways is generally viewed as best practice and is less likely to lead to litigation. Restricting each pathway to a single medical condition (Choice B) may be overly restrictive and limit the potential benefits of clinical pathways, while using pathways to establish a new standard of care (Choice C) is inherently risky and could lead to liability if the pathways are not successful or if they are not backed by scientific evidence. Allowing providers to use only those interventions listed in the pathways (Choice D) may also be overly restrictive and limit providers' ability to provide customized care to individual patients.

The Strathmore Health Plan Uses Clinical Pathways to Manage Its