Care Coordination Strategies in Reforming Health Care: A Concept Analysis

Abstract

While the nurse is the optimal provider for this position, the nurse's defined role in this process is not always clear. This article focuses on the term care coordination, which includes the definitions of care coordination, impact on nursing, attributes, antecedents, consequences, and empirical referents for this term. Care coordination is also differentiated from case management to add clarity to the role.

The effect of a gerontology nurse specialist for high needs older people in the community on healthcare utilisation: a controlled before-after study

“…Interventions which aim to manage older people in the community and prevent hospitalisation and re-admissions include care coordination and comprehensive geriatric assessment (CGA). Care coordination overcomes barriers to provide safe, integrated, quality care by connecting individuals with healthcare systems to improve health outcomes [ 10 ]. The nurse is viewed as integral to care coordination as they are well placed to ensure efficiency and effectiveness [ 10 ].…”

“…Care coordination overcomes barriers to provide safe, integrated, quality care by connecting individuals with healthcare systems to improve health outcomes [ 10 ]. The nurse is viewed as integral to care coordination as they are well placed to ensure efficiency and effectiveness [ 10 ]. Nurse care coordination is increasingly being recognised as a method to support individuals to successfully manage their complex medical, social and psychological issues [ 11 ].…”

Implementing a Health Home: Michigan’s Experience

“…Through their role in a health home, nurses have the ability to work with patients to make health care more accessible and improve patient engagement (Ehrlich et al., 2012). While it is clear that nurses are well positioned to lead care coordination efforts, the value of such activities and the nurse’s role and contributions in this process is not well studied and should be further evaluated (American Nurses Association, 2012; Lee, 2012, Prokop, 2016).…”

Nursing impact on chronic disease Medicaid health home patients: A qualitative study

“…Nurses listened to “hear everything that was going on” with the patient to learn “where the patient was at.” It is important to know and understand patients, and consider their beliefs and habits in planning health care interventions. Nurses can connect with patients in ways unlike doctors, and have the ability to work with patients in making health care more accessible …”