The European Pathway Association (E-P-A.org) is a
Europe
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an
non-profit
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organisation which brings together researchers, managers and clinicians on the management concept of
clinical pathways. The organisation works on the establishment of
clinical care pathways in order to systematically plan and follow up a patient focused
care program.
History
In 2003, at the conference of the ''International Society for Quality in Healthcare'' (ISQUA) in
Dallas
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(United States), the idea of a European Pathway Association was suggested by Kris Vanhaecht of the
Katholieke Universiteit Leuven
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(Belgium) and Massimiliano Panella of the
University of Eastern Piedmont
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(Italy). On 16 and 17 September 2004, the EPA was founded at a meeting in
Jesi
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(Italy).
See also
*
European Institute for Health Records
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References
* Darer J, Pronovost P, Bass E. Use and evaluation of critical pathways in hospitals. Eff Clin Pract 2002; 5:114-119.
* De Luc K., ''Developing care pathways - the handbook'', Oxford: Radcliffe Medical Press Ltd, 2001.
* Vanhaecht K, Bollmann M, Bower K, Gallagher C, Gardini A, Guezo J et al., ''International survey on the use and dissemination of clinical pathways in 23 countries'', Journal of Integrated Care Pathways, 2006.
External links
European Pathway Association
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International medical associations of Europe
Health in Europe
Organizations established in 2004