Communication flows forward, backwards and sideways in all organizations, including cell therapy and solid organ transplant centers. The benefits of effective interdisciplinary communication include improved patient outcomes, increased patient satisfaction (poor communication among providers can negatively impact a patient’s perception of care delivery), and increased healthcare savings (less wasted time).

Technology that coordinates workflows and stores transplant-specific data in one central, easily accessible place is key to effective interdisciplinary teamwork. Software tools that support consistent communication enable IDT members to be clear about their own and each other’s roles. Seeing the timing and results of each other’s work guides treatment planning, decision making, and care coordination.