TeamSTEPPS™ was developed by the Department of Defense (DoD) in collaboration with the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ).

TeamSTEPPS™ is an evidence-based teamwork system aimed at optimizing patient outcomes by improving communication and other teamwork skills among health care professionals. It includes a comprehensive set of ready-to-use materials and training curricula to help integrate teamwork principles successfully into your health care system.

The focus of the TeamSTEPPS™ program centers around building highly effective teams among diverse healthcare professionals. Applying TeamSTEPPS™ will help to achieve transformational improvement in core measures, including but not limited to:

• MRSA prevention and reduction
• Surgical Care Improvement Project
• Reducing 30-Day Mortality
• Prevention of Pressure Ulcers in both Hospitals and Nursing Homes
• Decrease use of Restraints
• Management of Diabetes
• Prevention of Hospital Readmission
• Fall Prevention
• Care Coordination across healthcare transitions
• Preventive Services
• Reducing Disparities

OFMQ staff will offer TeamSTEPPS™ training to hospitals in the near future.