Care Coordination

 

Overview

Care coordination reduces risks and healthcare costs by preventing:

• unnecessary hospitalization
• duplicate tests and procedures
• medical and medication errors
  
• avoidable emergency department (ED) visits
  

In the Patient's Medical Home approach, care coordination is achieved through a set of activities that minimizes the risk of fragmentation by ensuring that all providers involved in a patient's care share important clinical information and have clear, shared expectations about their roles. To coordinate care, a PMH practice acts as the 'hub' of care, and develops relationships within the Health Neighbourhood by using co-developied protocols to achieve seamless referrals and transitions.