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Implementing teams in a patient-centered medical home residency practice: lessons learned
Tsveti Markova1, Maribeth Mateo, Linda M Roth
1Department of Family Medicine and Public Health Sciences, Wayne State University School of Medicine, Rochester Hills, MI, USA. tmarkova@med.wayne.edu
Introduction:
The "new model of care" calls for a new approach for primary care delivery that focuses on patient centeredness, quality, safety, effective and efficient care, and interdisciplinary teamwork. Medical education needs to parallel this health care reorganization. Implementing a team approach in a residency practice, especially in ambulatory settings, poses unique challenges.
Methods:
We introduced interdisciplinary teams in a family medicine residency site, integrating clinical and educational objectives.
Results:
We report our challenges and successes in the transformational journey to a patient-centered medical home, for which a team approach is critical to achieving high quality care.
Conclusion:
Establishing high-functioning interdisciplinary teams takes leadership commitment; the engagement of everyone in the practice; investment in staff, resident, and faculty development; and clear communication of vision and goals. Integration of clinical and educational objectives can be powerfully synergistic. Clinical, organizational, and educational outcomes are needed to evaluate impact.
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