title: Interprofessional teams in the patient-centered medical home.
abstract: The implementation of patient-centered medical homes has reinforced the need for interprofessional practice as the means to increasing patient quality. The nurse executive is well positioned to facilitate interprofessional collaborative practice; however, more sophisticated and focused strategies are needed for high levels of interprofessional partnerships that wholeheartedly ensure patient-driven health care. This article presents strategies to meet the needs of the patient as the interprofessional team coordinates activities across the continuum. Strategies include having a clear understanding of the patient-centered medical homes concept, clear articulation of patient centricity behaviors, selection of metrics that are actionable, competence in developing high-functioning partnerships, and processes to strengthen the organizational cultural to support interprofessional practice.
authors.affiliation: Professional Practice at Banner Health, and Innovation Leadership DNP Program, Arizona State University, Phoenix.
authors.forename: Deborah Maust
authors.initials: DM
authors.lastname: Martin
mesh_terms: D003142:Communication; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018802:Patient-Centered Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*