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Rethinking Care Coordination: Paradigm Shifting From Volume to Value
Jennifer Volland1, Sue Blockberger-Miller
1Jennifer Volland, DHA, RN, CPHQ, NEA-BC, FACHE, is the Vice President of Program Development, National Research Corporation, Lincoln, Nebraska. Sue Blockberger-Miller, BSN, MSN, RN, is the Owner, HomeCare Solutions, Cincinnati, Ohio.
Effective care coordination requires a holistic approach by interdisciplinary teams in home healthcare. Embracing transparency and patient-centered mind-body-spirit care is crucial for the shift from volume to value-based healthcare.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Interdisciplinary Care
- Home Healthcare
Background:
- Care coordination lacks a unified definition, complicating clinician roles.
- The healthcare system is transitioning from volume-based to value-based care.
- Transparency and patient choice are increasingly important drivers in healthcare.
Purpose of the Study:
- To clarify the role of home healthcare clinicians in care coordination.
- To emphasize the need for a holistic paradigm in interdisciplinary healthcare teams.
- To guide home healthcare agencies in adapting to a value-based system.
Main Methods:
- The study synthesizes core themes from various care coordination definitions.
- It analyzes the evolving healthcare landscape towards fair-market demand and consumerism.
- It examines the accountability of home care clinicians in patient-centered care.
Main Results:
- A holistic, patient-centered approach encompassing mind, body, and spirit is essential.
- Interdisciplinary team collaboration and transparency in outcomes are key to success.
- Home healthcare agencies must mature in team development for value-based care.
Conclusions:
- Shifting to value-based care necessitates a holistic mindset and enhanced team collaboration.
- Home care clinicians must adopt a comprehensive view of patient well-being.
- Agencies need to focus on continuous improvement in care delivery and transparency to thrive.
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