Table 2.
Details of Practice Facilitation Intervention.
| Intervention | CDS | CDS + PF |
|---|---|---|
| “Kickoff” Meeting | 60-minute “kickoff” meetings at individual sites in the first month to establish aims and provide training on how to use the CDS. | 60-minute “kickoff” meetings at individual sites in the first month to establish aims, define roles and responsibilities, and assess site workflow. Practice facilitators will assess workflow using a standardized tool and findings will be used to tailor the intervention. Assessment will include determining the routine process for acting on information. |
| Initial Meeting | Not provided. | On-site PF meeting in the second month lasting 60 minutes to provide training on how to use the CDS and review current guidelines for managing HTN. |
| Monthly On-site Meetings | Not provided. | On-site or virtual monthly PF meetings (based on practice preference) in months 3 to 6 lasting 60 minutes to support CDS integration into clinical workflow. Will include: training a site to track performance (including the use of a dashboard function to facilitate audit and feedback), establishing goals, training one improvement using PDSA (Plan-Do-Study-Act) cycles, providing coaching, and providing CDS technical assistance. |
| Phone and Email Exchanges | Phone and email exchanges as needed in the first 3 months. | Phone and email exchanges as needed in the first 6 months. |
| Remote “Check-in” | Not provided. | Remote “check-in” phone or virtual meetings in months 7 to 12 to assess sustainability and provide coaching as needed. |