Care coordination is becoming increasingly important in U.S. healthcare for a variety of reasons, including the increased use of value-based care models, the behavioral care shortage and a boom in ...

The authors examined the association of diabetes with self-reported gaps in care coordination and self-reported preventable adverse events using data from a national sample of older adults. Objectives ...

Holston Medical Group has been able to reduce emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and readmissions. A Tennessee-based physician group is utilizing care coordination and patient outreach to ...

Efficient plan-provider collaboration is essential. Both plans and providers need seamless communication and data visibility to close gaps and improve ratings. But outdated reports, phone calls, and ...

Hospitals participating in the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation’s Aligning Forces for Quality initiative have had success reducing inappropriate emergency department use, according to an RWJF issue ...

Here are two recent examples of initiatives that have reduced emergency department visits by frequent ED users. 1. St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids reduced the number of ED visits by frequent ED ...

Older adults with cardiovascular disease (CVD) or CVD risk factors report that gaps in communication among their providers are common and hazardous. Objectives: We sought to determine whether patients ...

The integration brings first-of-a-kind improvements to patient care, disparities, department operations, throughput and workflows, and Navigator’s quality of life. “Patient navigation strategies are ...

The researcher distributed NCCCS app accounts via email, allowing participants to access the app on any device. Feedback, presented in graphical form, included participants' NCCCS total scores, ...

IntellaTriage, the nation's leading provider of nurse-first triage solutions for hospice and home health organizations, has formalized a new industry-wide service offering. Care Team Coordination is a ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Individuals involved in cancer care in prisons identified multiple barriers, including coordination and ...