Innovative approaches to interprofessional care at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center.
J Interprof Care
; 29(5): 520-1, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
The enactment of the Affordable Care Act expands coverage to millions of uninsured Americans and creates a new workforce landscape. Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (ICP) is no longer a choice but a necessity. In this paper, we describe four innovative approaches to interprofessional practice at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center. These models demonstrate innovative applications of ICP to inpatient and outpatient care, relying on non-physician providers, training programs, and technology to deliver more appropriate care to specific patient groups. We also discuss the ongoing evaluation plans to assess the effects of these interprofessional practices on patient health, quality of care, and healthcare costs. We conclude that successful implementation of interprofessional teams involves more than just a reassignment of tasks, but also depends on structuring the environment and workflow in a way that facilitates team-based care.
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Bases de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Planificación de Atención al Paciente
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Grupo de Atención al Paciente
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Difusión de Innovaciones
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Centros Médicos Académicos
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Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
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Relaciones Interprofesionales
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Sysrev_observational_studies
Límite:
Humans
País/Región como asunto:
America do norte
Idioma:
En
Revista:
J Interprof Care
Asunto de la revista:
SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Año:
2015
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Estados Unidos