The CCTM RN is vital in improving the care coordination of the patient between acute care and ambulatory care. This section contains structure, process, and outcomes in identifying key elements of successful transition planning, exemplars of transition care models in patient-centered care, safety, teamwork and collaboration, and evidence-based practice.

Care Coordination: The Game Changer

Care Coordination:The Game Changer—How Nursing is Revolutionizing Quality Care is the first book to show in clear, concise language how care coordination is positioned in the context of healthcare reform.

In this essential text, Editor Gerri Lamb, PhD, RN, FAAN, and 23 of the brightest minds in care coordination at top universities and health systems examine care coordination from all sides.