# Communication: a pillar of interprofessional collaboration

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The Braver journal

As a healthcare professional, I was taught to work as part of a team. I was constantly reminded of the importance of collaborating with other professionals to do more for patients. I was even taught interprofessional collaboration alongside students from other programs over three entire weekends. But what happens when we leave the classroom and actually get out into the field?

![Marie-Lou Gagnon](<https://www.braver.net/blog-assets/39b0cb41df4807f1f2af-960.webp>)

 Marie-Lou Gagnon January 31, 2019

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The reality is that our public and private healthcare systems coexist and inevitably have to collaborate. The reality is that each strives to provide the best possible healthcare, notably by surrounding patients with a team that has all the expertise needed to support them. But the reality is also that our healthcare professionals are overwhelmed and struggle to communicate effectively with one another. That professionals do not have the tools to properly assess all the complementary resources that could support their patients. And that, unfortunately, this stands in the way of optimal patient care.

At Braver, we believe that by radically improving communication between healthcare professionals, we will foster a truly multidisciplinary approach and, as a result, [better-quality care](<https://santeinc.com/2016/11/quelle-interdisciplinarite/>). Frictionless, secure communication will strengthen the network connecting different healthcare providers. A better understanding of each person's expertise will make the network more effective. And this network is an essential foundation for building a healthier society.

These ideas seem obvious when we read them in an article like this one, but the road to putting them into practice is full of obstacles. And one of those obstacles is certainly securing the commitment of a critical mass of healthcare professionals. What's the point of creating a product that makes communication easier if nobody is there? It's as if you had Messenger, but most of your friends still talked to one another through letters. In short, you can see that bringing thousands of healthcare professionals onto Braver is a major challenge!

But make no mistake! The challenge doesn't scare us. For months, we have been working to understand your needs and develop our strategy for a successful launch that will ensure Braver's mission can endure. For months, we have been reminding ourselves how vital it is to mobilize our healthcare providers to change our healthcare system. How much we need to do things differently if we want to help people truly take charge of their health and focus on prevention. We think big, but we move forward one step at a time, working hand in hand with the most motivated healthcare professionals and their networks to develop a product that lives up to our aspirations.

We are passionate about collaboration, and it is part of Braver's very DNA. So, if the project inspires you or you have questions or comments, please feel free to [sign up](<https://braverhealth.typeform.com/to/aWiaaayW>) or [contact us](<mailto:bonjour@braver.health>)!