Table 1.

The benefits of effective teamwork

Organizational benefits	Team benefits	Patient benefits	Benefits to team members
Reduced time and costs of hospitalization	Improved coordination of care	Enhanced satisfaction with care	Enhanced job satisfaction
Reduction in unexpected admissions	Efficient use of health-care services	Acceptance of treatment	Greater role clarity
Services are better accessible to patients	Enhanced communication and professional diversity	Improved health outcomes and quality of care Reduced medical errors	Enhanced well-being