title: Collaborative practice. Characteristics, barriers, benefits, and implications for midwifery.
abstract: Most professional organizations agree that the collaborative model of care improves health care outcomes, is cost-effective, and increases patient satisfaction. This article discusses how collaboration is defined by various organizations and how midwifery has set its standard for collaborative practice.
authors.affiliation: Fletcher Allen Health Care, Women's Health Care Service, Burlington, VT 05401, USA.
authors.forename: K C
authors.initials: KC
authors.lastname: Keleher
mesh_terms: D003362:Cost-Benefit Analysis; D005260:Female; D006123:Group Practice / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D009721:Nurse Midwives; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D011247:Pregnancy; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D014481:United States