Table 1 Factors influencing hospitals' decisions to participate in the collaboratives.
| Factors | CEOs (N = 41–44) | RM teams (N = 39–42) | CTR teams (N = 32–34) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Evidence provided at leadership briefing | 81% | 95% | 70% |
| MHA trustees endorsement at flagship project | 82% | 83% | 81% |
| MHA's engagement of your hospital leadership | 81% | 77% | 85% |
| Coalition's endorsement | 89% | 90% | 85% |
| Interest in the topic among clinical leaders | 91% | 85% | 94% |
| Interest in the topic among front line clinicians | 77% | 59% | 76% |
| Sentinel event experienced | 29% | 28% | 39% |
| Sense that recommendations are likely to work | 91% | 93% | 94% |
| JCAHO emphasis on patient safety | 89% | 90% | 94% |
| Participation was voluntary | 82% | 69% | 59% |
| Costs of participating were low | 93% | 80% | 71% |
| Collaborative provided access to experts | 91% | 98% | 97% |
| Collaborative embraced learning from peers | 98% | 98% | 97% |
| Offered a set of implementation strategies | 93% | 100% | 91% |
MHA, Massachusetts Hospital Association; JCAHO, Joint Commission for the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.
Percentage of respondents indicating “a lot” or “some”.