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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2024 Jun 1.
Published in final edited form as: Contemp Clin Trials. 2023 Apr 8;129:107177. doi: 10.1016/j.cct.2023.107177

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.