Finding the Research Questions for Care Coordination of Older Adults

Abstract

With the growing number of older adults needing complex medical care, new models of care are needed to reduce unnecessary Medicare costs while helping older adults achieve their highest level of well-being. Advances in models for care coordination have occurred over the past 10 years, yet the research is not complete. Now is the time for nurses to examine the literature and identify research questions for future studies. This article identifies 2 research questions that will fill the gaps in the state of the science on how best to meet the needs of older adults with multiple chronic conditions.