Coordination of Care to Meet the Quadruple Aim

Abstract

Coordination of medical services is not a novel framework for reducing healthcare costs while improving patient outcomes and experiences. Nevertheless, this goal has been found to be difficult to enact in practice. The implementation of effective care coordination faces a myriad of challenges: monitoring, sharing, and responding promptly to changes in a patient’s health status; ensuring clear and transparent communication with patients and caregivers; and addressing social determinants of health. As the adult population of the United States continues to get older, the number of patients with multiple chronic conditions is expected to increase drastically, providing a greater imperative for effective care coordination within the medical infrastructure.