Capstone – Project
Cost-Based Reimbursement for Lung Transplantation Utilizing Tevesol’s EVOSS
A Collaboration Between
LifeGift is looking to optimize organ donation and procurement through the use of a state-of-the-art product, Tevesol, which utilizes negative pressure ventilation to preserve a donor’s lungs.
Project Topics
Research & Development
Company Information
| Company | LifeGift |
| HQ | Texas |
| Revenue | Unlisted |
| Employees | 100-500 |
| Stage | Medium Business |
| Hiring Potential | Follow-on Projects, Formal Internship, Entry Level Full-Time, Upper Level Full-Time |
| Website | https://www.lifegift.org/ |
Company Overview
LifeGift offers hope to the thousands of people in Texas and beyond who need lifesaving organ transplants, and to countless others who need lifesaving tissue transplants.
As the designated organ procurement organization (OPO) for North, Southeast and West Texas, we partner with more than 200 hospitals across 109 counties.
Established in 1987 as Gulf Coast Independent Organ Procurement Organization, LifeGift is approved by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) and accredited by the Association of Organ Procurement Organizations (AOPO) and the American Association of Tissue Banks (AATB).
Experiential Learning Program Details
| School | Harvard University |
| Engagement Format | Capstone - Small Team Consulting Project - Students work in consulting teams of 3-5 directly with faculty and client liaisons on developing real solutions to real-world challenges. |
| Course | |
| Level | N/A |
| Students Enrolled | N/A |
| Meeting Day & Time | N/A |
| Student Time Commitment | 1-3 Hours Per Week |
| Company Time Commitment | 1 Hour |
| Duration | 26.57 Weeks |
Program Timeline
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Key Project Milestones
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December 4, 2020 - Immersion & Orientation
Immersion and Understanding of the Organ Transplant and Donation Ecosystem / Tevesol’s Solution
The goal is to gain a deep understanding of:
- The terminology used in the Organ Transplant and Donation field (including language that is specific to LifeGift).
- The organ procurement transplant network such as Donors, Procurement Methods, Transplant Groups.
- Common organ transplant issues.
- The medical device company Tevesol, its EVOSS device, how it functions, and how it solves common organ transplant issues.
Suggested Deliverable:
The consultant will provide a summary of LifeGift and its affiliation with Tevesol. The consultant should focus on the medical device Tevesol and its use as a solution to common lung transplantation issues.
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December 31, 2020 - Project Planning
What data exists?
What key components must be included in the operational plan?
What resources would be required?
Suggested Deliverable:
Outline the goals and milestones for the remainder of the project. What research needs to be done? What end deliverable must be created to operationalize Tevesol partnership?
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January 29, 2021 - Focus on Operational, Supply Chain, and Technology Plan
What are the operational requirements to get partnership up-and-running?
What are the supply chain implications of this partnership?
What data and information must be included?
What technology must be integrated into the plan?
Suggested Deliverable:
Outline a full operational plan to roll out Tevesol Partnership
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February 28, 2021 - Refined Operational Plan
Based on feedback, how might you refine your roll-out strategy
Suggested Deliverable:
Produce approved roll-out strategy
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April 30, 2021 - Add Financial Component to Plan
What are the financial implications for the partnership?
How should this be outlined in the operational plan?
Suggested Deliverable:
Hand-off operational plan for LifeGift and Tevesol to manage partnership moving forward.
Plan to prepare you successor on how to manage partnership moving forward
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