Furthermore, to our knowledge no study has examined whether there is value in having multidisciplinary case management teams.
However, little is known about the role played by the team of case managers and the value in having multidisciplinary case management teams.
Participation in (multidisciplinary) case discussions are associated with less perceived obstacles in delivery of primary palliative care [ 15].
Working in a multidisciplinary team of case managers leads to the acquisition of a comprehensive and shared vision of the problems faced by the elderly as different competencies are brought to bear.
The work practices of GPs make it almost impossible to participate in multidisciplinary case conferences if they are required to physically attend off-site specialist team meetings.
They included safety checklists to mitigate and manage incidents, planning for the off-label use of a device in a specific case in a multidisciplinary team and how to address a similar case in the future, and a clinical review of manufacturer instructions to determine they were appropriate.
Success factors they described included investment in a strong provider or care network and good personal connections with professionals, expert knowledge of the case managers, and embedding case management in a multidisciplinary team.
In Denmark a multidisciplinary intervention including case management has been evaluated in the rehabilitation of employees sick-listed for 4 12 weeks due to low back pain [ 25] and "Fit for Work" services, based on case managed, multidisciplinary approaches providing treatment, advice and guidance for people in the early stages of sickness absence have been recommended in the UK [ 6].
In the meantime, it is helpful to discuss those cases in a multidisciplinary tumor board.
These differences are related to e.g. the type of care case managers provide (e.g. assessment, education, liaising, counseling), degree of collaboration with other care professionals, integration in a multidisciplinary team and professional background of case managers.
