Tag: Care Coordination

Describe ways in which care coordination efforts can enhance the collection of evidence-based data and improve quality through the application of an emerging health care model.

Cost Saving Analysis

Describe ways in which care coordination can generate cost savings.

Explain the relationship between care coordination and evidence-based data.

Describe ways in which care coordination efforts can enhance the collection of evidence-based data and improve quality through the application of an emerging health care model.

Use health information technology to guide care coordination and organizational practice.

Explain how care coordination can promote improved health consumerism and effect positive health outcomes.

Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.

Present cost savings data and information clearly and accurately.

Support main points, claims, and conclusions with relevant and credible evidence.

What (if any) resources/technology are used in your practice setting to facilitate coordination of care?How and when do healthcare professionals communicate with one another?

Module 4 Discussion: Care Coordination

After reviewing the various Module 4 Resources related to care coordination., give some thought to the coordination of care in your current practice setting and explore the following questions:

• What (if any) resources/technology are used in your practice setting to facilitate coordination of care?

• How and when do healthcare professionals communicate with one another?

• Are social workers, nurses, or other healthcare professionals available to help promote continuity of care?

• How does the nurse-provider relationship influence coordination of care?

• What role does staffing play in promoting coordination of care?

• What are the primary barriers for providing high quality coordination of care in your setting?

• What opportunities to improve coordination of care can you identify and how might you help promote change?

Craft a 350-500 word response that collectively addresses these questions. You need not include answers to all of these questions in your response, but do use them all to frame your reflection on the coordination of care in your professional practice setting.