PT  - JOURNAL ARTICLE
AU  - Nester, Jane
TI  - The Importance of Interprofessional Practice and Education in the Era of Accountable Care
AID  - 10.18043/ncm.77.2.128
DP  - 2016 Mar 01
TA  - North Carolina Medical Journal
PG  - 128--132
VI  - 77
IP  - 2
4099  - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/77/2/128.short
4100  - http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/77/2/128.full
SO  - N C Med J2016 Mar 01; 77
AB  - In order to succeed in today's health care environment, interprofessional teams are essential. The terms “multidisciplinary care” and “interdisciplinary care” have been replaced by the more contemporary term “interprofessional practice and education” (IPE), which occurs when individuals “from two or more professions learn about, from and with each other to enable effective collaboration and improve health outcomes.” This commentary discusses new models of care, team members who contribute to IPE, and incentives and challenges.