Discussion Question: Team Approaches

There is a trend in healthcare to use teams to improve performance. The value of teamwork has been greatly publicized in recent research publications. The hierarchical approach, with the physician directing the work of a team, is no longer thought to be efficient or effective.

Respond to the following:

• Explain how teams improve the performance of healthcare organizations.

• Describe some examples of the team approaches employed in your organization.

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