Providers seek integrated care services and teammates once they
begin to experience the results of that type of integrated service.
So when they first start out after training they might have no idea that such a possibility exists.
Once they experience a well- organized team they have effective handoffs
with excellent and highly efficient communication. They know that they can do a better job.
I often say to patients I can be a better person and professional for you
if I can work with a teammate who has other skills beyond what I have.
I rarely have patients turn me down.
When taking care of my own patients they might not have an idea
that we have an integrated team until I bring it up.
So when I mentioned to them that I could be an even better clinician
for them if I could work with my teammates who have skills that I do
not have they rarely turn me down.
I can be a better doctor for you if I have my mental health teammate on
the team and working together with you.
They always agree.