The collaborative process of team-based planning draws upon the strengths of a team and develops the skills that healthcare providers need to build consensus during this time of significant change. This article describes three examples of team-based planning and shows how applying an integrated set of tools can help formulate plans and create new options to meet the challenges facing today's healthcare organizations.
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