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Developing Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Competencies For Care Coordination And Transition Management, Sheila Haas, Beth Ann Swan, Traci Haynes
Developing Ambulatory Care Registered Nurse Competencies For Care Coordination And Transition Management, Sheila Haas, Beth Ann Swan, Traci Haynes
Sheila A. Haas, PhD, NP, FAAN
The need for care coordination and management of transitions between Patient-Centered Medical Home providers, outpatient and community settings, including the Accountable Care Organization is often overlooked, episodic, and accountability for coordinating care and managing transitions between providers and services is lacking.
Health Care Reform: Current Updates And Future Initiatives For Ambulatory Care Nursing, Beth Ann Swan, Phd, Crnp, Faan, Sheila Haas, Phd, Np, Faan
Health Care Reform: Current Updates And Future Initiatives For Ambulatory Care Nursing, Beth Ann Swan, Phd, Crnp, Faan, Sheila Haas, Phd, Np, Faan
Sheila A. Haas, PhD, NP, FAAN
Executive Summary: While the signing of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act was a historical event marking the beginning of health care reform in the United States, it signaled the start of a golden age for ambulatory care nursing. Ambulatory care RNs are well-positioned to fully participate in health care reform initiatives. RNs are well-positioned to lead, facilitate, and/or participate in all patient care medical homes' and accountable care organizations'quality and safety initiatives through enhanced use of major ambulatory care RN role dimensions such as advocacy, telehealth, patient education, care coordination and transitional care, and community outreach. RNs are …