Non-Goals & Out-of-Scope Modules¶

Document Purpose: To maintain MVP focus, this document defines features and modules that are explicitly excluded from the Phase 1 Release. Some were initial non-goals, while others were deferred during the December 2025 scope reduction.

1. Advanced Clinical Decision Support¶

❌ LLM-based treatment recommendations
❌ Trial matching algorithms
❌ Guideline adherence scoring
❌ Survival/outcome predictions

Rationale: Requires large longitudinal datasets, regulatory approval, and clinical validation we don't have yet.
Future: Post-MVP Phase 2

2. Full Financial/Billing Workflows¶

❌ Insurance pre-authorization automation
❌ Cost estimation tools
❌ Billing code suggestions (ICD-10, CPT)
❌ Billing Integration (Deferred Dec 2025)

Rationale: Out of core competency; specialized billing systems exist.
MVP Includes: Display insurance type, basic coverage info if available.

3. Rich Lesion Tracking UI¶

❌ Interactive RECIST measurement tool
❌ Lesion target selection workflow
❌ Automated tumor volume calculations

Rationale: Complex radiology workflow; most hospitals use dedicated PACS tools.
MVP Includes: Display RECIST measurements if provided by radiologist.

4. Global Multilingual Support¶

❌ Languages beyond English + Hindi
❌ Automated translation between languages

Rationale: Resource constraints; focus on India market.
Future: Add Tamil, Telugu, Kannada based on hospital demand in Phase 2.

5. Detailed Adherence Tracking¶

❌ Medication compliance monitoring
❌ Treatment schedule management

Rationale: Operational workflows best handled by existing hospital systems.
MVP Includes: Display medication list, appointment history if available.

6. Advanced Research/Cohort Tools¶

❌ De-identification pipelines
❌ Cohort query builder for researchers
❌ Export to research data warehouses

Rationale: Research workflows are post-clinical-adoption priority.
Future: Phase 3 after achieving scale (10,000+ patients).

7. Deferred Ancillary Modules (Dec 16th Reduction)¶

The following modules were originally considered for MVP but have been deferred to Phase 2 to prioritize core clinical timeline and data ingestion stability.

A. Nurse Station & Vitals Automation¶

❌ Automated Vitals Capture: Integration with IoT devices.
❌ Nurse Worklists: Task management for nursing staff.
Rationale: Focus MVP on Physician/Oncologist view.
MVP Includes: Manual vitals entry forms.

B. OT & Surgery Workflows¶

❌ OT Scheduling & Management
❌ Intra-operative Documentation
❌ Surgery Checklists (WHO)
Rationale: High complexity; existing HIMS modules usually suffice for pilot.

C. Pharmacy Inventory¶

❌ Stock Management & Dispensing
❌ Inventory Levels & Re-ordering
Rationale: Purely operational/ERP function, not clinical longitudinal record.
MVP Includes: List of prescribed medications (view-only).

D. Blood Bank¶

❌ Blood Request Workflow
❌ Donation & Cross-matching Management
Rationale: Specialized standalone requirement.

E. Diet & Nutrition¶

❌ Diet Charts & Meal Planning
❌ Calorie Tracking
Rationale: Lower priority than core oncology clinical data.

Parent Document: MVP Scope