interdisciplinary team conference
Scheduled meeting of cardiac rehabilitation team members to discuss patient progress, goals, and care plan modifications.
Full Definition
An interdisciplinary team conference is a structured meeting involving multiple healthcare disciplines within the cardiac rehabilitation program to review patient progress, discuss barriers to care, and modify treatment plans as needed. Typical participants include the medical director, nurses, exercise physiologists, dietitians, social workers, pharmacists, and other relevant specialists. These conferences facilitate communication among team members, ensure coordinated care delivery, and promote evidence-based decision making. Documentation from these conferences becomes part of the patient's medical record and may inform quality improvement initiatives.
Usage
Usage note: Prefer 'interdisciplinary' over 'multidisciplinary' to emphasize collaborative integration of disciplines.
In Context
- "The interdisciplinary team conference identified psychosocial barriers requiring additional counseling resources." — Team meeting documentation
- "Monthly interdisciplinary team conferences review progress for all patients with complex medical conditions." — Program policy