Researchers analyzed data from a large-scale quality improvement initiative to determine which strategies for organizational change had the most impact on clinical outcomes.
One hundred and sixty-two facilitators were assigned to 1,630 small- to medium-sized primary care practices across 12 states to support the implementation of operational improvements aimed at improving cardiovascular disease outcomes.
High-performing facilitators—defined as facilitators who had 75% or more of their assigned practices show improvement across measured health outcomes—were found to:
Adapt recommended processes to local clinics
Address organizational resistance
Encourage critical thinking
Promote accountability
Effectively communicate their role
The research was published in The Annals of Family Medicine.
More information:
Shannon M. Sweeney et al, Effective Facilitator Strategies for Supporting Primary Care Practice Change: A Mixed Methods Study, The Annals of Family Medicine (2022). DOI: 10.1370/afm.2847
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