Since 1983 Patrice L. Spath has authored several books and journal articles on patient safety, utilization management, performance improvement, staff development, and topics related to quality and resource management techniques in health care.

She has designed or participated in as faculty over 300 educational programs on health care quality management, utilization control, and patient safety improvement topics. In addition, she has completed a number of comprehensive evaluations of quality assurance/utilization review programs, overall quality management activities, and clinical path initiatives for hospitals and managed care organizations; furnishing them invaluable feedback for system improvements.