This Commonwealth Fund report, published May 2009, proposes a framework for care coordination in the pediatric health system.

From the report:

It is widely acknowledged that the lack of care coordination within the U.S. health care system perpetuates the fragmentation of care, cost inefficiency, and poor health outcomes. This report proposes a framework for care coordination in a high-performing pediatric health care system. To develop this framework, the authors performed a literature review, held key informant interviews, and convened an expert panel. The framework includes a definition of care coordination; outlines its principal characteristics, competencies, and functions; and sets forth a detailed process for its delivery. It also describes a model to implement care coordination across all health care settings and related disciplines.

Full Report: Making Care Coordination a Critical Component of the Pediatric Health System: A Multidisciplinary Framework (PDF|150KB)

The Commonwealth Fund. (2009). Making care coordination a critical component of the pediatric health system. Antonelli, R.C., McAllister, J.W., and Popp, J.