What is care coordination, and how can you apply it to your practice?

Coordinating patient care is a core feature of practice transformation and the PCMH. This can be challenging as patient care has evolved from individual consultation to multi-professional consultation. This module will discuss models of care coordination across the complex health care system.

Learning Objectives

• Define care coordination in primary care practice.
• Discuss methods for coordination of patient care across the complex health care system, the practice, and the patient’s family and community.
• Describe a realistic plan for improving care coordination in your practice.

Who should complete this module?

The information in this module is valuable for clinicians.