Table 1.

Existing models for care coordination

ModelPopulationDescriptionGoalResource type
Cancer navigator model19  Patients with cancer Four key areas in which navigators help: Provide 1 person to have continual involvement throughout the cancer care process and remain present in follow-up and reassessment care as a safety net for patients Trained layperson 
Social support 
Decision-making processes 
Active coping 
Self-efficacy 
Patient navigator begins with an in-depth assessment to understand a patient’s challenges, navigation needs, and current levels of social support 
Veterans Health Administration care coordination/home telehealth model21  Rural and transportation-challenged patients Designed to provide noninstitutional care to the >30% of beneficiaries who live in rural locations Deliver cost-effective, flexible way to extend care beyond the traditional visits to brick-and-mortar clinics, with a heavy reliance on patient self-management Nurse/social worker 
Technology varies: 
Video phones 
Messaging deviceS 
Biometric devices 
Telemonitoring devices 
Active case management while monitoring patient data for signs of health deterioration requiring immediate care 
Virtual integrated practice model22  Chronic and complex conditions Virtual communication technology as the foundation to support 4 key strategies for achieving patient care goals: Cross–care team collaboration with heavy emphasis on patient self-management Entire care team 
Planned communication 
Process standardization 
Group activities 
Patient self-management 
Chronic care model18  Chronic conditions Adoption of 6 system changes, includING: Achieve patient-centered, evidence-based care Nurses/social workers 
Patient self-management support 
Provider decision-making support 
Delivery system design patient and population clinical information systems 
Health care organization and community resources 
Primary care medical home/patient-centered medical home24  Primary care Partnership among practitioners, patients, and families Achieve patient-centered, comprehensive, and coordinated care Entire care team 
Care for physical and mental health needs, including prevention and wellness, acute care, and chronic care 
Coordinated care across all elements of the broader health care system 
Increased accessibility and strong communication through health IT innovations 
Commitment to quality and safety 
Oncology medical home Oncology patients Care coordination To improve population health, enhance the patient experience, and reduce costs by coordinating care and standardizing the care process Oncology practices 
Integrated electronic medical record 
Patient education 
Standardized documentation 
Telephone triage system 
Performance metrics 
CMS oncology care model Oncology patients Care coordination Improve care and lower costs through an episode-based payment model that financially incentivizes high-quality care Physician practices 
Payment and delivery models Commercial payers 
Navigation 
National treatment guidelines for care 
ModelPopulationDescriptionGoalResource type
Cancer navigator model19  Patients with cancer Four key areas in which navigators help: Provide 1 person to have continual involvement throughout the cancer care process and remain present in follow-up and reassessment care as a safety net for patients Trained layperson 
Social support 
Decision-making processes 
Active coping 
Self-efficacy 
Patient navigator begins with an in-depth assessment to understand a patient’s challenges, navigation needs, and current levels of social support 
Veterans Health Administration care coordination/home telehealth model21  Rural and transportation-challenged patients Designed to provide noninstitutional care to the >30% of beneficiaries who live in rural locations Deliver cost-effective, flexible way to extend care beyond the traditional visits to brick-and-mortar clinics, with a heavy reliance on patient self-management Nurse/social worker 
Technology varies: 
Video phones 
Messaging deviceS 
Biometric devices 
Telemonitoring devices 
Active case management while monitoring patient data for signs of health deterioration requiring immediate care 
Virtual integrated practice model22  Chronic and complex conditions Virtual communication technology as the foundation to support 4 key strategies for achieving patient care goals: Cross–care team collaboration with heavy emphasis on patient self-management Entire care team 
Planned communication 
Process standardization 
Group activities 
Patient self-management 
Chronic care model18  Chronic conditions Adoption of 6 system changes, includING: Achieve patient-centered, evidence-based care Nurses/social workers 
Patient self-management support 
Provider decision-making support 
Delivery system design patient and population clinical information systems 
Health care organization and community resources 
Primary care medical home/patient-centered medical home24  Primary care Partnership among practitioners, patients, and families Achieve patient-centered, comprehensive, and coordinated care Entire care team 
Care for physical and mental health needs, including prevention and wellness, acute care, and chronic care 
Coordinated care across all elements of the broader health care system 
Increased accessibility and strong communication through health IT innovations 
Commitment to quality and safety 
Oncology medical home Oncology patients Care coordination To improve population health, enhance the patient experience, and reduce costs by coordinating care and standardizing the care process Oncology practices 
Integrated electronic medical record 
Patient education 
Standardized documentation 
Telephone triage system 
Performance metrics 
CMS oncology care model Oncology patients Care coordination Improve care and lower costs through an episode-based payment model that financially incentivizes high-quality care Physician practices 
Payment and delivery models Commercial payers 
Navigation 
National treatment guidelines for care 

CMS, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services; IT, information technology.

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