A structure diagnosis of multidisciplinary consultations: Analyzing network collaboration within Prosper and Onco-Oost
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2024-06-28
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This thesis examines the application of De Sitter’s (1994) structural design theory to Prosper, a network organization focusing on oncological care, specialized in prostate cancer surgical treatment, to enhance efficiency and collaboration within multidisciplinary consultations (MDOs). The research employs qualitative methods, including semi-structured interviews and document analysis, to conduct a structure diagnosis of Prosper’s operational framework. Findings reveal problematic results in financial decision-making capabilities among Prosper’s urologists, causing the obstruction of both innovation development and implementation within MDOs. Results also show a need for more different healthcare specialists present during the MDOs, as now only urologists are present. Despite these challenges, Prosper is able to effectively manage functional concentration, task differentiation, and operational specialization, contributing positively to patient care quality and overall health outcomes. The study concludes that addressing the financial decision-making gap is needed for promoting innovation and sustaining high-quality patient care at Prosper, which can be done when Prosper becomes part of the overarching network Onco-Oost. However, the implementation of Prosper within Onco-Oost can also solve the problems regarding the need for more present specialists within the MDOs. This research underscores the theoretical flexibility of De Sitter’s theory in enhancing network collaboration and efficiency, suggesting potential applications across various organizational contexts beyond healthcare. Recommendations for future research include expanding sample sizes, integrating quantitative methods, and conducting comparative studies post-integration with Onco-Oost to identify best practices and optimize resource allocation.
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Faculteit der Managementwetenschappen