NAEYC and Pre-K Now conducted and extensive review of the research on family engagement, and found that any programs' successful family engagement practices encompass the six principles identified here.

HIPAA is the most far reaching legislative act passed since ERISA. It directly affects healthcare providers all across the nation. It represents a culture change, and alters the way the healthcare sector does business. It also affects the health insurance business and the people with whom healthcare practitioners do business.

The AAACN Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Residency Program is a new evidence-based resource that ambulatory care facilities can use to help RNs attain the knowledge and skills they need to practice in the ambulatory care specialty.

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 Code of Ethics for Nurses with Interpretive Statements (The Code) was developed by the American Nurses Association as a guide for carrying out nursing responsibilities in a manner consistent with quality in nursing care and the ethical obligations of the profession.

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.

This report is the third in a series of ANA policy documents addressing care coordination and it presents the Framework by explaining its origin, detailing its component parts, and illustrating how it combines to inform quality measurement and improve care within the broader health care environment. The report’s supplements are intended to provide additional information and a summary of the supporting evidence base.