TY - JOUR
T1 - The Use of an Integrated Digital Tool to Improve the Efficiency of Multidisciplinary Tumor Boards—A Prospective Trial in Taiwan
AU - Chang, Linda Chia Fang
AU - Kuo, Hsuan Chih
AU - Wang, Hung Ming
AU - Kuo, Yung Chia
AU - Wang, Ching Ting
AU - Chen, Li Chin
AU - Hsieh, Jason Chia Hsun
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
© 2025 by the authors.
PY - 2025/1/28
Y1 - 2025/1/28
N2 - PURPOSE: This study assessed the impact of the navify Tumor Board digital tool on multidisciplinary team tumor boards' (MDTs) efficiency, comparing its streamlined workflow and preparation to conventional, time-consuming methods.METHODS: This prospective observational study (January-June 2021) compared MDT phase durations (preparation, discussion, follow-up) using the navify Tumor Board platform versus conventional methods for integrated patient data management and decision-making.RESULTS: The navify Tumor Board significantly improved MDT efficiency across all phases compared to conventional methods. In the preparation phase, it reduced the time needed for cancer staging imaging checks and sending meeting materials by 8.62% (
p < 0.001). During the discussion phase, it decreased the time required for presenting patient history, reviewing pathology/immunohistochemistry results, and gathering expert opinions, leading to a 21.26% overall reduction in discussion time (
p < 0.001). For post-discussion follow-up, it saved 76.54% of the time required recording MDT comments (
p < 0.001) and 33.43% of the time needed to schedule second discussions (
p = 0.011). Overall, the Navify Tumor Board reduced the total MDT process time by 35.37% (
p < 0.001), demonstrating its potential to streamline multidisciplinary cancer care decision-making.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the navify Tumor Board tool can significantly improve the efficiency of MDT workflows in Taiwan.
AB - PURPOSE: This study assessed the impact of the navify Tumor Board digital tool on multidisciplinary team tumor boards' (MDTs) efficiency, comparing its streamlined workflow and preparation to conventional, time-consuming methods.METHODS: This prospective observational study (January-June 2021) compared MDT phase durations (preparation, discussion, follow-up) using the navify Tumor Board platform versus conventional methods for integrated patient data management and decision-making.RESULTS: The navify Tumor Board significantly improved MDT efficiency across all phases compared to conventional methods. In the preparation phase, it reduced the time needed for cancer staging imaging checks and sending meeting materials by 8.62% (
p < 0.001). During the discussion phase, it decreased the time required for presenting patient history, reviewing pathology/immunohistochemistry results, and gathering expert opinions, leading to a 21.26% overall reduction in discussion time (
p < 0.001). For post-discussion follow-up, it saved 76.54% of the time required recording MDT comments (
p < 0.001) and 33.43% of the time needed to schedule second discussions (
p = 0.011). Overall, the Navify Tumor Board reduced the total MDT process time by 35.37% (
p < 0.001), demonstrating its potential to streamline multidisciplinary cancer care decision-making.
CONCLUSIONS: This study showed that the navify Tumor Board tool can significantly improve the efficiency of MDT workflows in Taiwan.
KW - digital tool
KW - efficiency
KW - multidisciplinary team tumor board
KW - navify tumor board
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U2 - 10.3390/cancers17030444
DO - 10.3390/cancers17030444
M3 - 文章
C2 - 39941815
AN - SCOPUS:85218277302
SN - 2072-6694
VL - 17
JO - Cancers
JF - Cancers
IS - 3
M1 - 444
ER -
