Status quo analysis of variations management of clinical pathways in China and abroad

The authors analyzed the status quo of the indicators, outcomes and uses,methodology, procedures and technologies of the variations management of clinical pathways in China the abroad. The outputs of the study point to the following assignments in such a management, such as further identification of the contents of such variations, and further clarification of variation analysis indicators. Key words: Clinical pathways;  Variations;  Management;  Status quo analysis