After witnessing several family members with chronic health care "mysteries" bounce from physician to specialist, it became apparent that if all the physicians and specialists had met briefly to discuss the case (a "scrum", if you will), the solution could have been identified within hours instead of within months.
One loved one with a chronic health "mystery" went to the Mayo Clinic in Rochester where exactly this kind of care was administered and within 2 hours, 4 physicians and specialists had identified the root problem and the long-term solution. The loved one has not had a relapse of this condition since the Mayo Clinic "Scrum". The Mayo's physician teamwork correctly identified the issue in record time - reducing patient suffering as well as medical costs.
To support a new approach to healthcare, there will be the need for reform in how physicians and specialists interact, but also a new approach to managing the healthcare data. Tooling to support reform includes dashboarding, data integration, business intelligence/analytics, and updated health privacy policies. It's also my opinion that an overall case management methodology based on Scrum Agile would also improve patient care accuracy and improve solution delivery times.
A white paper written recently highlights the need for integration of health care across health silos and the increased collaboration of a team of physicians to create a holistic medical solution for each patient. Visit Healthcare Reform and Master Data Management at Perficient's published whitepaper website (whitepaper by Perficient's Lisa Morris and KEMH LLC's business partner, Linda Lyons, as contributor).
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