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Framework for Research on Implementation of Process Redesigns

Journal

QUALITY MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH CARE
Volume 27, Issue 1, Pages 17-23

Publisher

LIPPINCOTT WILLIAMS & WILKINS
DOI: 10.1097/QMH.0000000000000158

Keywords

framework; implementation; process redesign; quality improvement

Funding

  1. AHRQ, US Department of Health Human Services [HHSA-290-2007-100561]
  2. Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality under its ACTION 11 [HHSA2902010000221]
  3. RTI International

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Background: Complex system interventions benefit from close attention to factors affecting implementation and resultant outcomes. This article describes a framework for examining these factors in process redesign (PR) and for assessing PR outcomes. Methods: Using literature scans and expert comment on draft frameworks based on the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, a team of researchers developed the PR framework for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality. As a case study, an independent team of researchers in a large care system subsequently applied the PR framework to implementation of Lean-based primary care redesigns. Results: The PR framework adds 2 domains to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research, focused on relevant measures of implementation and outcomes, as well as some new constructs to the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research. Using the PR framework to guide a study of primary care PR, researchers found that the health care reform environment encouraged staff recognition of need for redesign, but physicians worried about key redesign issues, including colocation with care team partners and the competencies of the individuals assigned to manage new workflows. Team member acceptance of the redesign was also influenced by other features of the implementation process and contextual features, including the decision style of the local clinic. Conclusions: The PR framework helped guide the qualitative study and aided researchers in informing their leadership about critical issues affecting PR implementation.

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