Abstract
The measurement of processes and costs is necessary to demonstrate quality to the purchasers of home health services. An activity-based cost management (ABCM) system will provide the vehicle to link process cost to payers, product lines, clinical pathways, and agency processes. Use of the output from an ABCM system will facilitate process improvement and the develop ment of organizational efficiency. Key words: activity, cost, efficiency, management
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