Solid teamwork and a commitment to high-quality patient care are the hallmarks of a successful healthcare facility. But egos sometimes get in the way, and competition among surgeons in the orthopedic service line at St Louis-based SSM Health Care was impeding progress. The surgeons were affiliated with three independent groups, and just being together in the same room was uncomfortable for them.
Takeaways • Although the central tenets of value-based healthcare have…
Takeaways • Interdepartmental collaboration and standardized communication are essential to…
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