title: Nursing and therapy: partnering for successful niche programs.
abstract: Changing market environment, increased patient expectations, and emphasis on improving functional outcomes led to the development of orthopedic and cardiac niche programs at one agency. Through these programs, it was learned how to best utilize the strengths of nursing and therapy to achieve maximum success for both patients and the organization.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Services, Trinity Home Health Services, 39500 Orchard Hill Place, Novi, MI 48375, USA. samsonb@trinity-health.org
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Samson
authors.forename: Lisa
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Anderson
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D019644:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Hip / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019645:Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee / Q000523:psychology / Q000534:rehabilitation*; D019985:Benchmarking / Q000458:organization & administration; D003152:Community Health Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration*; D018672:Community Health Planning; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D019468:Disease Management; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000523:psychology / Q000628:therapy*; D006699:Home Care Services / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008389:Marketing of Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration; D020380:Needs Assessment; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010865:Pilot Projects; D016730:Program Development; D015397:Program Evaluation; D012648:Self Care