Health contracting

Health contracting provides for clarification of expectations and responsibilities, client participation, open communication, motivation through feedback, evaluation with emphasis on outcomes, realistic goal setting, as well as clarity and accountability of nursing practice. According to Etzwiler, contracting may provide some protection against claims for malpractice. Health contracting also represents a model for problem solving that the client may utilize in solving other common problems of daily living. It constitutes a methodology for enhancing not only the measurability and the quality of care, but also the comprehensiveness of care.