The study randomized participants to a rapid oral HIV testing to be offered and conducted by a member of their health care team (provider arm) or by an independent HIV counselor (counselor arm) [20].
On both teams, providers develop trust by interacting with colleagues on a professional and personal level.
Patients also reported higher satisfaction with their care when it is available locally and offered by a continuous provider or a team of providers [ 7, 11, 12].
It is unlikely that the integrative team of providers could have provided consistent care without the structure provided by the care pathway; case managers were integral to reinforcing this process.
Abortion services were often not provided due to "pro-life doctors not wanting to do anything about abortions", resulting in a roving team of providers from the private sector providing the services.
Some doctors who provided second trimester abortions formed part of a "roving team" of providers who rotated between public sector facilities in the study sites.
The teams received millions of dollars by designating medical practices and hospitals as official team health providers.
Many balloon programs have a team of providers, often a gastroenterologist, endocrinologist, nutritionist or dietitian, personal trainer and psychologist involved in weekly follow-up with patients.
At the clinic, they are assigned a team of providers: a doctor, a nurse practitioner and assistants who handle their visits and coordinate referrals to specialists or for hospitalization.
Utilizing these criteria, the study team asked providers or other clinic staff for recommendations.
