CARE COORDINATION

Discussion – Care Coordination
Prompt:
Effective care coordination in the healthcare continuum requires a constellation of roles, processes, and tools to address the needs of patients and caregivers presenting with a wide variety of needs. Please identify a specific role nurses may play in the efforts of care coordination and discuss a specific process that the nurse may develop or participate in to improve care coordination efforts. Identify and incorporate at least 2 evidence based tools in your response.

MUST be supported with TWO references from recent journals (less than 5 years).