Updated therapeutic guidelines for inflammatory bowel disease call for effective disease assessment, early intervention, and personalized patient care using a treat-to-target (T2T) approach. The ongoing, intensive monitoring of a T2T strategy is best facilitated by a multidisciplinary team, but the increased demand on health care systems impedes implementation. Therefore, advanced practice providers have a growing role in bridging the gap between T2T recommendations and clinical practice. Advanced practice providers can effectively facilitate patient-care team communication, deliver patient education, perform in-clinic and remote monitoring of symptoms and treatment response, and assist patients with self-management.
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