title: Key issues in building a continuum of care.
abstract: The recognition of the effects of a failure to attain continuity of care is driving many of the changes in U.S. health care. This article explores the relationship of continuity of care and the broader concept of a continuum of care. Actions that advanced practice nurses, educators, and organizations can take to influence its developmental are described within the context of three issues: (1) recognition of continuity of care myths, (2) the use of financial mechanisms to promote the construction of a continuum of care, and (3) the development of continuum of care building skills of advanced practice nurses.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Rush University, Chicago, Illinois, USA.
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authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Minnick
mesh_terms: D002983:Clinical Competence; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009720:Nurse Clinicians / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009722:Nurse Practitioners / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011787:Quality of Health Care