title: Fulfilling the need for a coordinated approach. Case management and community nursing.
abstract: Case management represents an alternative to the multidisciplinary team in coordinating community care. The case manager role is open to community nurses, among other disciplines, and offers an opportunity to combine management skills with clinical care.
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ovretveit
mesh_terms: D003152:Community Health Nursing; D003153:Community Health Services; D004471:Economics, Nursing; D006801:Humans; D010347:Patient Care Planning