What are Interdisciplinary Care Teams?

Interdisciplinary Care Teams are groups of healthcare professionals from different specialties who work collaboratively to address a patient's physical, psychological, and social needs. Unlike multidisciplinary teams where providers work in parallel, interdisciplinary teams integrate their approaches, communicating regularly to develop and implement comprehensive care plans.

Why are Interdisciplinary Care Teams important?

• Comprehensive care: Addresses all aspects of a patient's health and well-being.
• Coordinated approach: Integrates different perspectives into a cohesive plan.
• Improved outcomes: Leads to better health results through collaborative expertise.

Common members of Interdisciplinary Care Teams

• Physicians, nurses, and pharmacists for medical care.
• Physical, occupational, and speech therapists for rehabilitation.
• Social workers, psychologists, and nutritionists for supportive care.

How Solace can help‍

A Solace advocate can help coordinate communication between members of your interdisciplinary care team, ensure that each provider has complete information about your health status and treatment plan, and help you prepare questions for team meetings. They can also help you understand the roles of different team members and facilitate your active participation in interdisciplinary care decisions.