Date of Publication:
DEC 2014
Associated Project:
Care Coordination MeasuresAbstract
Care Coordination is a multi-dimensional concept that encompasses many facets of healthcare organization and delivery. Because poorly coordinated care regularly leads to unnecessary suffering for patients, as well as avoidable readmissions and emergency department visits, increased medical errors, and higher costs, coordination of care is increasingly recognized as critical for improvement of patient outcomes and the success of healthcare systems. In Phase 3 of this project, measures submitted focused on key areas of emergency department transfers, medication reconciliation and timely transitions. This report focuses on the evaluation of one newly submitted and four care coordination measures undergoing maintenance review for suitability as voluntary consensus standards.
