A guide for healthcare providers to forge alliances that will improve patient care, this book describes ways in which nurses and physicians can collaborate to enhance safety, quality, and treatment efficacy. It demonstrates how cooperation can meet the changing requirements of governing bodies and government regulations as well as technological advancements. It addresses the roles of direct patient caregiver, charge or team leader nurse, case manager, and clinical documentation specialist, and covers regulatory and financial topics such as Recovery Audit Contractors (RAC) and Pay for Performance.