[EQ] Will It Work Here? A Decision maker's Guide to Adopting Innovations

Will It Work Here? A Decision maker’s Guide to Adopting Innovations

 

Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality -U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

RTI International for the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality - AHRQ Publication No. 08-0051 September 2008

 

            Available online at: http://www.innovations.ahrq.gov/resources/InnovationAdoptionGuide.pdf

 

“…The Guide helps users determine if an innovation would be a good fit—or an appropriate stretch—for their health care organization by asking a series of questions. It links users to actionable Web-based tools and presents case studies that illustrate how other organizations have addressed these questions. Users will be able to answer the four overarching questions the Guide poses:

- Does this innovation fit?

- Should we do it here?

- Can we do it here?

- How can we do it here?...”

 

Contents

 

Purpose

How to Use the Guide

Module I: Does the Innovation Fit?

What Is the Innovation?

Does It Further Our Goals?

Is It Compatible With Our Organization?

 

Module II: Should We Do It Here?

What Are the Potential Benefits?

What Are the Potential Costs ?

Can We Build a Business Case?

What Are the Risks ?

 

Module III: Can We Do It Here

Are We Ready for This Change ?

What Changes Will We Have to Make ?

Do We Have the Ingredients for Success ?

 

Module IV: How Will We Do It Here

How Will We Measure the Impact of the Innovation ?

Can We Try the Innovation First ?

How Will We Implement the Innovation ?

Index of Tools

References

Appendix: Case Study Report

 

Investigators

Cindy Brach, Nancy Lenfestey, Amy Roussel, Jacqueline Amoozegar, Asta Sorensen

 

Using Logic Models to Bring Together Planning, Evaluation, and Action

Logic Model Development Guide

W.K. Kellogg Foundation

PDF [72p.] at: http://www.wkkf.org/Pubs/Tools/Evaluation/Pub3669.pdf

 

The Informed Decisions Toolbox

http://toolbox.berkeley.edu/tools/

 

 

 

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