Table 3.
Number of HPF and LPF Reporting a Given Strategy*
| Strategy | HPF | LPF | Total | EPOC Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clinical reminders | 3 | 2 | 5 | CR |
| Computerized template | 3 | 1 | 4 | OS |
| Customizing clinical reminders | 3 | 1 | 4 | CR |
| Physician specific EPRP reports | 3 | 1 | 4 | AF |
| Fully implemented electronic medical record | 3 | 0 | 3 | OS |
| EPRP as a monitoring tool | 2 | 3 | 5 | AF |
| CPG committee | 2 | 0 | 2 | OS |
| Electronic communication | 2 | 0 | 2 | OS |
| External performance benchmarking | 2 | 0 | 2 | AF |
| Identifying a champion | 2 | 0 | 2 | OL |
| Staff/team meetings | 1 | 3 | 4 | ED |
| Clinical reminders under development | 0 | 3 | 3 | CR |
| Clinic configuration | 0 | 2 | 2 | OS |
| Data warehouse | 0 | 2 | 2 | AF |
| Electronic record exchange across facilities | 0 | 2 | 2 | OS |
| Executive boards handle guideline issues | 0 | 2 | 2 | OS |
*
EPOC categories are listed for reference only. Only strategies that were reported by more than one facility are presented here. Strategy definitions for all strategies listed are available in Table 2. HPF, high performing facility; LPF, low performing facility; AF, audit and feedback; CR, clinical reminders; ED, education; OL, opinion leaders; OS, organizational structural.