title: Interdisciplinary Walking Rounds: A Key Strategy for Improving Case Management Outcomes--Part 1.
abstract: This month, we began our discussion of walking rounds with an overview of why rounds are important and how you might begin to structure rounds in your organization. Because IHI and TJC both identify walking rounds as best practice, we have focused our discussion on the elements needed for a successful walking rounds process. Next month, we will continue our discussion of walking rounds with strategies for preparing for rounds, as well as how to engage the patient and family in the rounding process.
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Cesta
mesh_terms: D019090:Case Management; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care; D056164:Teaching Rounds / Q000379:methods*