Where is my Team? Transitioning to a Team-Based Care Model

This post was authored by the ACC Cardiovascular Team Council*. A team is often defined as a group of individuals with a full set of complementary skills working together to complete a task, a project, or to achieve a goal. In cardiology the focus is on the patient and to deliver exceptional patient care, we must rely on teamwork. In cardiology, a cardiovascular team is comprised of a skilled, diverse group of professionals including physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, clinical nurse specialists, physician assistants and pharmacists. As transformational leaders, members of the ACC Cardiovascular Team Council and Section are spearheading the charge to redefine and improve health care delivery in America to a team-based care approach. While teams across the nation will look different from each other and consist of different member types dependent upon many factors, your team is probably already around you, with people you already know. A cardiovascular care team in general can provide efficient, patient-centered care across all care settings using a collaborative approach from all members. Now is the time to foster team-based cardiovascular care, given the survival of practices will very likely depend on how well cardiology practices can adapt to the changes occurring in health care. A culture change or paradigm shift is usually required to make a team operational and efficient. Mutual respect, personal identification, collegiality and excellent communication and co...
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