This course surveys a range of tools at the heath care system level that can be used to promote the adoption of evidence-based medicine by providers and delivery systems. Strategies for change are presented in the broader context of sociological theories of organizational behavior and policy implementation. The focus of this course is on translational tools that can be used by stakeholders outside health care organizations – including purchasers, payers and government regulators – to promote the adoption of clinical innovations within organizations. Such tools range from contract-based payment incentives, to performance monitoring, education and technical assistance programs, to changes in existing government licensing laws and quasi-governmental regulations used by credentialing agencies.
At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Better understand the nature and scope of system-level tools for promoting the widespread adoption of new clinical and public health interventions;
- Consider how each tool can be applied to address implementation barriers in the student's substantive field of expertise; and
- Complete a case study that applies selected tools to the student's area of expertise.
- Instructor: Laura Schmidt