Strategies to accelerate translation of research into primary care within practices using electronic medical records.
This research describes implementation strategies used by primary care practices using electronic medical records in a national quality improvement demonstration project, Accelerating Translation of Research into Practice, conducted within the Practice Partner Research Network. Qualitative methods enabled identification of strategies to improve 36 quality indicators. Quantitative survey results provide mean scores reflecting the integration of these strategies by practices. Nursing staff plays important roles to facilitate quality improvement within collaborative primary care practices.
Nemeth
Lynne S
LS
The College of Nursing, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA. nemthl@musc.edu
Wessell
Andrea M
AM
Jenkins
Ruth G
RG
Nietert
Paul J
PJ
Liszka
Heather A
HA
Ornstein
Steven M
SM
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D019317:Evidence-Based Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination / Q000379:methods; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D016347:Medical Records Systems, Computerized / Q000458:organization & administration*; D017146:Models, Organizational; D024802:Nurse's Role / Q000523:psychology; D009737:Nursing Records; D015399:Nursing Research / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D010043:Outcome and Process Assessment, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D010348:Patient Care Team; D010353:Patient Education as Topic; D019095:Point-of-Care Systems / Q000458:organization & administration; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards*; D036301:Qualitative Research; D019984:Quality Indicators, Health Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D017749:Total Quality Management / Q000458:organization & administration