Theme 2. Optimizing capacity of interprofessional teams
Presentation Materials (members only)
Learning Objectives
The University of Toronto (U of T) Department of Family and Community Medicine (DFMC) Quality Improvement (QI) Program has launched an 18-month “teaming” project. Teaming refers to the collective actions or processes associated with an interprofessional primary care team performing optimally. This session will introduce the results of the environmental scan and how they have framed a blueprint that will guide interprofessional primary care teams to function effectively, and with ultimate outcomes leading to improved health of populations, improved patient and provider experiences, and improved value.
Summary
A significant provincial investment has been made in Ontario in family health teams and inter-professional models of care. Significant work has also been done in Ontario on improving team governance and leadership. There has been a large transformation from solo practitioners to teams yet there has been very little structured team function guidance and support. The opportunity exists for change and improvement; teaming will promote the best possible function from interprofessional primary care teams, leading to better patient care and improved outcomes. The development of a conceptual framework has been derived from the environmental scan, guided a research design and blueprint to be tested at the Trillium Health Partners affiliated Credit Valley FHT, Family Medicine Teaching Unit. Change ideas, tools, instruments and qualitative and quantitative measurement related to team performance and patient outcomes have been defined to support team effectiveness improvement. The teaming project will enable individuals and teams to embark on a journey of thinking and working differently in order for them to drive change and improvement.
Presenters
- University of Toronto DFCM:
- Dr. Philip Ellison, MD MBA CCFP FCFP
- Patricia O'Brien, RN BA CNeph(C)
Authors and Contributors
- Monica Aggarwal, PhD, Innovative Health Care Management Soluntions Inc.
- MaryKay Whittaker, BScN, DFCM