Implementation study demonstrates improved access and care coordination in pediatric Prader–Willi syndrome, highlighting a replicable framework for multidisciplinary clinics.
Key Points
To establish a generalizable, structured framework for developing sustainable and efficient multidisciplinary clinics in ambulatory healthcare settings.
Synthesized collaborative care principles, pediatric considerations, and clinical experience to design the seven-step EDUCATE framework.
Defined seven operational stages: Envision, Develop team, Undertake proposal, Consolidate support, Activate operations, Team-build/educate, and Expand mission.
Implemented and evaluated the model within a specialized pediatric clinic for Prader–Willi syndrome.
Implementation of the framework led to measurable improvements in patient access and scheduling efficiency.
Enhanced interprofessional care coordination and generated positive family experience outcomes in the Prader–Willi syndrome clinic.