Models of Care

Exploring various models of caring for older patients:

Registered Nurse Care Coordination: Creating a Preferred Future for Older Adults with Multimorbidity
Online Journal of Issues in Nursing, Vol 20, 2015
The concept of care coordination is often touted as the preferred way to streamline care for complex patients. Care coordination is even more popular with the mention of it in the Affordable Care Act of 2010 and with new Medicare payment models. The purpose of this article is to define care coordination, briefly describe trends for older adults and care coordination, and explore roles for registered nurses.  Read the article>

Community-Based Supports and Services for Older Adults: A Primer for Clinicians
Journal of Geriatrics, 2015
Although 20% of adults 60 years and older receive community-based supports and services (CBSS), clinicians may have little more than a vague awareness of what is available and which services may benefit their patients. As health care shifts toward more creative and holistic models of care, there are opportunities for CBSS staff and primary care clinicians to collaborate toward the goal of maintaining patients’ health and enabling them to remain safely in the community. This primer reviews the half-century history of these organizations in the United States, describes the most commonly used services, and explains how to access them.  Read the  article>

Town Nurse, Wilmington, VT
​The Town of Wilmington employs a town nurse to provide nursing assessment and care in Wilmington residents’ homes. Every resident in Wilmington qualifies for this service.Exploring various models of caring for older patients. Visit website>

Catholic Medical Center, Parish Nurse Program, Manchester, NH
Members of the community have access to a registered nurse for health and wellness consultations at several local churches through CMC’s Parish Nurse Program. Visit website>