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.

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.

Readings
Read:
Scholz, J., Minaudo, J., (September 30, 2015) “Registered Nurse Care Coordination: Creating a Preferred Future for Older Adults with Multimorbidity” OJIN: The Online Journal of Issues in Nursing Vol. 20 No. 3. Manuscriipt 4. – Copy and paste into your web-browser.
ANA ON THE FRONT LINE: Nurses take the lead on care coordination. (2018, February). American Nurse Today.
Nurses take the lead on care coordination.pdf
Review:
Care Coordination powerpoint. (MO1, MO2).

The ‘Music’ of Coordinated Care. (2014, September 11). [Video]. YouTube.