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Chapter 13 – Evidence-Based Practice Questions
This activity contains 4 questions.
Evidence for Effective Leadership and Management
Citation: American Academy of Nursing. (2012, March 5). The imperative for patient,
family, and population-centered interprofessional approaches to care coordination and
transitional care. Policy Brief 3.5.1.2. Retrieved from
http://www.aannet.org/assets/docs/PolicyResources/aan_care%20coordination_3.7.12_e
mail.pdf
Overview: The American Academy of Nursing (AAN) praises the Centers for Medicare
& Medicaid Services (CMS) for its support of evidence-based care coordination and
transitional care, which has been applied to Medicare and Medicaid services. The AAN
recommends that the CMS consider the framework it will use to implement
care coordination and the evidence to support that framework.
Application: This paper from AAN suggests various models and measurement methods
to assist CMS in the implementation of greater use of care coordination, which requires
an interprofessional team approach.
1.
What are the guiding principles recommended by the AAN?
2.
Why is this change important?
3.
What models are described? How is measurement included?
4.
Analyze the recommendations made by the AAN.
Finkelman, Leadership and Management for Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality Care, 3e
Chapter 13 – ANSWER KEY Evidence-Based Practice Questions
1.
AAN recommends the following guiding principles for implementation, evaluation, and
payment for care coordination and transitional care models:
2.
AAN supports the need for expanding and accelerating implementation of effective care
Finkelman, Leadership and Management for Nurses: Core Competencies for Quality Care, 3e
3.
A number of care models exist that apply care coordination and transitional care led
and/or carried out by nurses and other non-physician providers with demonstrated
positive impact on clinical and economic outcomes. Examples, with details on some
included in Appendix A, include:
4.
Answers will vary.