title: Policies to enhance coordination in hospital-based case management programs.
abstract: Social work practitioners in health and social services are expected to develop and implement programs and client care plans that require cooperation and coordination with numerous other individuals and programs. Such cooperation and coordination often are accomplished through informal networking. As programs develop, these relationships may be formalized in written policy agreements. In this article, the authors examine four policies designed to improve cooperation and coordination at different levels in hospital-based case management systems. Implications for social work practice are discussed.
authors.forename: F E
authors.initials: FE
authors.lastname: Netting
authors.forename: F G
authors.initials: FG
authors.lastname: Williams
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Jones-McClintic
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Warrick
mesh_terms: D003153:Community Health Services; D006748:Hospital Departments / Q000458:organization & administration; D006801:Humans; D007373:Interinstitutional Relations; D008329:Managed Care Programs / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010351:Patient Discharge; D011364:Professional Practice; D011640:Public Policy; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*