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Collaboration: an innovative education/business partnership
K Sackett1, C Hendricks, R Pope
1Buffalo School of Nursing, New York, USA.
The Case Manager
|April 9, 2002
Summary
This study highlights a successful nursing faculty-student-case manager partnership that improved community health services. Such collaborations are vital for enhancing health behaviors and outcomes in managed care settings.
Area of Science:
- Nursing Education
- Public Health
- Managed Care
Background:
- Healthy People 2010 emphasizes collaborative partnerships.
- Managed care environments present unique challenges and opportunities for healthcare professionals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To describe a successful collaborative partnership between nursing faculty, students, and case managers.
- To explore the benefits of such partnerships in improving community-based services.
Main Methods:
- A collaborative partnership was established between a university nursing school and a managed care organization.
- Faculty, students, and case managers worked together to identify and implement improvements.
Main Results:
- The partnership provided expanded experiences for all participants in a managed care setting.
- Practical, cost-effective methods for enhancing community-based services were initiated.
Conclusions:
- Collaborative partnerships are essential for nursing innovation, coordination, and monitoring of community health.
- These initiatives are expected to lead to significant improvements in public health behaviors and outcomes.