[Collaboration in home care: first interprofessional ambulatory proximity network]

Area of Science:

• Healthcare Management
• Nursing
• Primary Care

Context:

• Home care services face challenges integrating interprofessional collaboration.
• The Genevan domiciliary model requires enhanced proximity resource integration.
• Physician-nurse communication is crucial for effective shared patient management in home settings.

Purpose:

• To establish an interprofessional ambulatory and proximity care network (RIAP) to improve physician-nurse collaboration.
• To strengthen communication and coordination for patients receiving home care.
• To refine the model of proximity care networks based on practical experience.

Summary:

• A new interprofessional network (RIAP) was developed to address challenges in home care interprofessionality.
• The network focuses on enhancing exchanges between physicians and nurses regarding shared patients.
• Initial assessments of RIAP indicate positive outcomes and provide learnings for network refinement.

Impact:

• RIAP demonstrates an effective approach to improving interprofessional collaboration in home care.
• The project offers a scalable model for proximity care networks.
• Learnings from RIAP will inform the optimization of future interprofessional healthcare delivery models.