Influence of Current Health Care Legislation, Policy, and Research

• Determine the influence of current health care legislation, policy, and research on evidence-based practice in assessment by care coordinators.
• Assess a patient’s condition from a coordinated-care perspective.
• Develop nursing diagnoses that align with patient assessment data.
• Determine appropriate care coordination performance measures for driving high-quality patient outcomes, based on current accrediting standards and benchmarks.
• Evaluate care coordination outcomes.
• Apply relevant evidence-based practices that reflect a shift toward a broader population health focus on patient outcomes.
• Determine appropriate nursing or collaborative interventions.
• Explain why a particular nursing intervention is indicated or therapeutic.
• Communicate effectively with diverse audiences, in an appropriate form and style, consistent with applicable organizational, professional, and scholarly standards.
• Write clearly and concisely, using correct grammar and mechanics.