Implementing Team Based Care

Team-Based Care: A Critical Element of Primary Care Transformation (PHM, 2013)

The purpose of this study is to gain an in-depth understanding of how primary care practices in the United States are transforming their practice to deliver patient-centered care. The study used qualitative research methods to conduct case studies of small primary care practices in the state of Virginia.

Core Principles & Values of Effective Team-Based Health Care (Institute of Medicine, 2012)

This paper identifies key findings from health care literature, and uses interviews with eleven teams located across the United States to clarify how basic principles and personal values that characterize effective team-based care.

Enhancing the Primary Care Team to Provide Redesigned Care: The Roles of Practice Facilitators and Care Managers (AHRQ, 2013

This paper introduces the concept of Care Managers and Practice Facilitators, two important positions by enhancing quality of care, assisting with practice coordination, and helping to implement a systems-based approach to care, among other things.

Team Huddles

Embracing Daily Team Huddles - Video (CHC, 2013)

This video presents Team Huddles as a powerful tools to enhance care coordination, improve patient and staff experiences, and maximize efficiency by preparing clinic staff for the day.

TransforMED Resources on Team Huddles

This document serves as a resource tool for videos on the various aspects of Team Huddles.

Huddles: Improving Office Efficiency in Mere Minutes (AAFP, 2007)

This article explores the various ways that Team Huddles can be an important part of any practice's day-to-day routine and improve outcomes in patient care.

The Morning Huddle (The Everett Clinic, 2009)

This video shows testimony from doctors and other care providers on Team Huddles in a clinical setting.

Building Teams in Primary Care: Lessons Learned (CHCF, 2007)

This study provides evidence from 15 case studies that highlights the key aspects of team-based approaches in primary care settings that lead to successes in patient and practice outcomes.

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