title: Interdepartmental collaboration: focus on outcomes.
abstract: Building effective interdisciplinary teams depends on interventions to create a shared vision of the future, to clarify roles and relationships, and to establish a culture of positive change.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Fitzpatrick
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D015274:Interdepartmental Relations; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D015279:Organizational Culture; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D009937:Organizational Objectives; D017063:Outcome Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012380:Role