ABSTRACT
The first process transition is the production method transition (see Figure 15.1). This transition begins with the 20th century craftsman category with the role of the licensed practitioner, most often a physician, defined as an independent craftsman. The continuum of this transition ends with the 21st century multidisciplinary team in which patient care is a team responsibility, and the practitioner is a member of the team. Within 20th century craftsman production, healthcare organizations identify the characteristics in which practitioners continue to provide care as craftsmen. In the 21st century multidisciplinary team category, healthcare organizations identify characteristics that indicate the transition to teams of professionals delivering care. Using the production method transition assessment chart, the sum of the columns based on the comparison of the characteristics indicates whether the organization reflects the 20th century or has progressed to 21st century healthcare.
