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The role of technology in interdisciplinary practice

R L Simpson

    Nursing Management
    |August 11, 1998
    PubMed
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    Managed care is bridging the gap between nurses and physicians by fostering collaboration and shared expertise. Information systems are evolving to support these new interprofessional synergies in healthcare.

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    Area of Science:

    • Healthcare Informatics
    • Nursing and Medical Practice
    • Managed Care Systems

    Background:

    • Historically, distinct practices and thinking patterns between nurses and physicians led to disparate information systems.
    • Managed care principles, including care teams and outcomes management, are increasingly influencing healthcare delivery.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To examine traditional differences between nursing and medical disciplines and their impact on information systems.
    • To explore how managed care is fostering overlap and shared expertise between these professions.
    • To analyze the evolution of information systems supporting interprofessional collaboration.

    Main Methods:

    • Review of traditional disciplinary differences in practice and thought.
    • Analysis of managed care's impact on healthcare models (Medical vs. Wellness).
    • Examination of information system adaptations to support interprofessional synergies.

    Main Results:

    • Managed care initiatives are reducing traditional gaps between nursing and physician practices.
    • Shared expertise and collaborative care models are emerging.
    • Information systems are adapting to support integrated healthcare delivery and new professional synergies.

    Conclusions:

    • Managed care is a key driver in unifying nursing and physician practices through collaborative models.
    • Information systems must continue to evolve to effectively support interprofessional teamwork and integrated patient care.
    • The shift towards wellness models necessitates greater synergy between healthcare professionals and their supporting technologies.

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