Comprehensive Collaborative Team Approach to Care

Posted by mpflood7 @mpflood7, Oct 10, 2020

I have been trying to navigate the Mayo system and understand that in the general Internal Medicine department there is a program where a patient is given a General Medical Exam by an Internist who then plays quarterback and brings in Specialists who for a Comprehensive “Multi-Specialty, Integrated, Collaborative and Team”, which I’ll call MICT. However, I don’t see it described on the Mayo website. Meanwhile, per the below, I did see almost “exactly” the same on Cleveland Clinic’s website. I’d prefer to go to the Mayo Clinic - but don’t want to travel 1000s of miles (from Florida) only to find out the Mayo program I was wrong and Mayo’s program is not the same, and be disappointed. I also have only one chance financially to get this right (to go to a top academic medical center). I’d favor Mayo too due to the rankings, kindness I’ve come across in the administrative staff and lower cost (lodging etc). Does anyone have any thoughts on this and/or can answer my question? Thank you.

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bernese53 | @bernese53 | Oct 10, 2020

I do not think a program like the one you describe exists at Mayo. HOWEVER, once you see a doctor at Mayo, s/he will “pull in” other specialists as needed.

mpflood7 | @mpflood7 | Oct 10, 2020

Thanks. I see I forgot to include the website describing the Cleveland Clinic program (National Consultation Service). It is exactly what I am looking for. From what Mayo has told me, it seems Mayo has the same program though I haven’t seen it defined on Mayo’s website. Do you (or anyone) again know if Mayo has this same program? Any insights (by anyone and everyone) would be appreciated beyong words.

Since Colleen Young has been so good at pulling in others for comnents, how do I contact her too?
https://consultqd.clevelandclinic.org/national-consultation-service-fast-tracks-multispecialty-evaluations/

bernese53 | @bernese53 | Oct 10, 2020

Just tag her.

mpflood7 | @mpflood7 | Oct 10, 2020

How do I tag her?

Teresa, Volunteer Mentor | @hopeful33250 | Oct 10, 2020

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If you want to tag someone you put in their screen name with an @ in front of it. For example, Colleen would be, @colleenyoung.

John, Volunteer Mentor | @johnbishop | Oct 10, 2020

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@mpflood7 - If I'm not mistaken the concept of multispecialty teamwork originated with Mayo Clinic.

"Jul 12, 2018 — The concept of multidisciplinary teamwork originated with the Mayo ... Finally, the Mayo Clinic is the largest integrated transplant provider in the ..." Multidisciplinary Teamwork Ensures Better Healthcare: https://www.td.org/insights/multidisciplinary-teamwork-ensures-better-healthcare-outcomes

Mayo Clinic: multidisciplinary teamwork, physician-led governance, and patient-centered culture drive world-class health care
- https://collections.nlm.nih.gov/catalog/nlm:nlmuid-101537958-pdf

mpflood7 | @mpflood7 | Oct 10, 2020

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Thank you Theresa.

mpflood7 | @mpflood7 | Oct 10, 2020

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Great John! Thank you! I like to read these substantive articles and they are on point!

I just wonder why they don’t lay it out (summarized) like Cleveland Clinic does.

I’m also going to try to get Colleen’s perspective but thank you again. Excellent articles.

mpflood7 | @mpflood7 | Oct 10, 2020

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@colleenyoung

Hi Colleen - John gave me two excellent articles but any thoughts on my question regarding Mayo Clinic’s patient care approach vis-a-vis the National Consultation Service approach at the Cleveland Clinic? If Mayo has the same program, I’ll plan on going to Mayo...

mpflood7 | @mpflood7 | Oct 10, 2020

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John - one of the articles you sent said the Cleveland Clinic copied their model of patient care (multi-specialty, integrated, collaborative team) approach from the Mayo Clinic. Interesting. Thank you again.