The National Database of Nursing Quality Indicators® (NDNQI®) delivers evidence to support the importance of nurse sensitive measures in overall patient experience strategy.

The CALNOC registry captures and benchmarks unit data, structural measures, process measures, and outcome measures.

Dementia Care MappingTM is designed to empower staff teams to engage in evidence-based critical reflection in order to improve the quality of care for people living with dementia. It provides a direct and ongoing evidence base for practice and practice change. As such, it provides an excellent example of the principles of care mapping, in general; for any condition.

A functional assessment tool used for care planning with the geriatric patient.

The law provides numerous rights and protections that make health coverage more fair and easy to understand, along with subsidies (through “premium tax credits” and “cost-sharing reductions”) to make it more affordable; including expanding the Medicaid program to cover more people with low incomes.

The IHI Triple Aim is a framework developed by the Institute for Healthcare Improvement that describes an approach to optimizing health system performance.

Guided Care® helps primary care practices meet the complex needs of patients with multiple chronic conditions. In this proven care model, a trained Guided Care nurse works closely with patients, physicians and others to provide coordinated, patient-centered care.

Under the direction of Eric A. Coleman, MD, MPH, the Care Transitions Program® will help you manage risk and empower patients during care hand-overs.

AAACN has developed a number of resources focused on CCTM; including the CCTM Model, CCTM Core Curriculum, and CCTM online modules.

As recent studies suggest, professional nurses have the potential for significant contributions to patient-centered, cost-effective care through the care coordination role. In order to fully achieve this potential, clear models and outcome measures are needed which specify the context for care coordination, identify nursing competencies, and value the nurse’s role within the health care team.