Care Coordination: A Concept Analysis. Issue 12 (December 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Anderson, Amanda; Hewner, Sharon
• Is Part Of: American journal of nursing. Volume 121:Issue 12(2021)
• Page Start: 30
• Page End: 38
• Publication Date: 2021-12
• Subjects: care coordination -- care transitions -- communication -- cross-sector collaboration -- health care delivery -- information exchange -- nursing practice -- professional roles; Nursing -- Periodicals; Electronic journals; 610.7305
• DOI: 10.1097/01.NAJ.0000803188.10432.e1
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0002-936X

Abstract

ABSTRACT: Care coordination is both a well-known concept discussed in a wide range of multidisciplinary health care literature and a familiar nursing role in clinical practice; however, the definition of care coordination lacks role clarity across disciplines and within the nursing profession. Despite variations, defining factors of care coordination practice exist; however, role ambiguity limits the effective implementation of evidence-based care coordination in practice and policy. Following Walker and Avant's eight-step concept analysis method, we aim to further clarify care coordination as a concept and practice role and examine the value that nursing brings to its implementation. Abstract : The authors clarify care coordination as a concept and practice role and examine the value that nursing brings to its implementation.