Preliminary Care Coordination Plan

For this assessment, you will develop a 2-3 pages preliminary care coordination plan for a selected health care problem. Include physical, psychosocial, and cultural considerations for this health care problem. Identify and list available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care.

· First select one of the following health care problems or issues underlined

1) Health Literacy

· Physical considerations: Low health literacy can lead to poor health outcomes and difficulty managing chronic diseases. • Psychosocial considerations: Low health literacy can cause emotional distress, anxiety, and depression. • Cultural considerations: Cultural beliefs and practices may influence an individual's health literacy. • Community resources: Health literacy programs, patient education materials, and health navigators can provide resources and support for individuals with low health literacy.

2) Environmental Health • Physical considerations: Environmental hazards such as air pollution, lead exposure, and toxic waste can cause physical health problems. • Psychosocial considerations: Environmental hazards can cause emotional distress, anxiety, and depression. • Cultural considerations: Cultural beliefs and practices may influence an individual's exposure to environmental hazards. • Community resources: Environmental health clinics, community clean-up programs, and advocacy groups can provide resources and support for individuals affected by environmental hazards.

Document Format and Length

· Your preliminary plan should be an APA scholarly paper, 2-3 pages in length.

· Remember to use active voice, this means being direct and writing concisely; as opposed to passive voice, which means writing with a tendency to wordiness.

· In your paper include possible community resources that can be used.

Supporting Evidence

· Provides a perceptive analysis of a health concern and the associated best practices for health improvement. Provides credible evidence for best practices and articulates underlying assumptions and points of uncertainty in the analysis.

· Describes specific goals that should be established to address a selected health care problem. Ensures that the goals are realistic, measurable, and attainable.

· Identifies significant and available community resources for a safe and effective continuum of care. Provides a comprehensive list of resources, with credible evidence of their contribution toward improving community health.

· Organizes content with a clear purpose. Content flows logically with smooth transitions using coherent paragraphs, correct grammar/punctuation, word choice, and free of spelling errors.

· Exhibits strict and flawless adherence to APA formatting of headings, in-text citations, and references. Quotes and paraphrases correctly.

· Cite at least two credible sources from peer-reviewed journals or professional industry publications that support your preliminary plan.