The coordination and delivery of care are the central pillars of patient case management, which the Case Management Society of America defines as a collaborative process of assessment, planning, facilitation, and advocacy for options and services to meet an individual’s health needs.1,2
Below are a number of resources designed to help healthcare teams devise and implement proper care coordination for patients with cardiovascular disease (CVD). Included are tools to help enhance communication among healthcare providers (HCPs) providing care to patients with atrial fibrillation (AF) who are at risk of stroke, and evidence-based guidelines and performance measures endorsed by leading organizations that address the ongoing care coordination needs for patients discharged after deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or pulmonary embolism (PE).