title: The Importance of Interprofessional Practice and Education in the Era of Accountable Care.
abstract: In order to succeed in today's health care environment, interprofessional teams are essential. The terms "multidisciplinary care" and "interdisciplinary care" have been replaced by the more contemporary term "interprofessional practice and education" (IPE), which occurs when individuals "from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes." This commentary discusses new models of care, team members who contribute to IPE, and incentives and challenges.
authors.affiliation: executive director and designated institutional official, Cone Health Medical Education and Greensboro Area Health Education Center, Greensboro, North Carolina; associate professor, Department of Family Medicine, School of Medicine, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Chapel Hill, North Carolina jane.nester@conehealth.com.
authors.forename: Jane
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Nester
mesh_terms: D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000193:education / Q000523:psychology; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D017146:Models, Organizational; D009657:North Carolina; D010348:Patient Care Team / Q000458:organization & administration*