Coordination of care is an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare

C Randall posted Jun 16, 2020 9:08 PM

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Coordination of care is an interdisciplinary approach to healthcare that includes that patient in the planning and interventions in a cost-effective manner (Lubkins, )  This care model can be particularly helpful in managing chronic illness by helping keep more people independent rather than relying on an all-inclusive care setting such as a nursing home. With a disproportionate amount of healthcare costs contributed to chronic illness it is important that we coordinate care for these patients (Friedman, Jiang & Elixhauser, 2008).  Coordination of care also reduces cost because it reduces the chance of ER visits and hospital re-admissions.

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Larson, P.A. (2019). Lubkins chronic illness: Impact and intervention. (10th ed.).

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