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. Author manuscript; available in PMC: 2017 Jan 1.
Published in final edited form as: J Subst Abuse Treat. 2015 Jul 15;60:101–109. doi: 10.1016/j.jsat.2015.06.018

Table 1.

Application of the Chronic Care Model to Intervention Design and Measurement

Chronic Care Model Domain Intervention Component Intervention Content Measures
Health Care Organization Nurse care management Patient registry Academic detailing Electronic tools Create a standard of care across the organization Baseline Survey:
    - Learning Organization Survey (Garvin, Edmondson, & Gino, 2008)
Clinical information systems Nurse care management Patient registry Academic detailing Identify relevant sub populations (patients at highest risk for opioid misuse) for proactive care Structured Observations:
    -Interactions between nurse care manager (NCM) and patients
    -Interactions between academic detailer and primary care physician (PCP)
Nurse care management Patient registry Academic detailing Plan individual patient care Baseline Survey topics:
    -Prescription Monitoring Program (PMP) registration
    -PMP Utilization
    -Making decisions for patient care using PMP data
Nurse care management Coordinate care by sharing information with patients and providers Structured Observations:
    -Interactions between NCM and patients
    -Interactions between NCM and PCPs
Academic detailing Monitor performance of the practice team and the care system using audit and feedback Baseline Survey:
    - Learning Organization Survey (Garvin, et al., 2008)
Delivery system design Nurse care management Patient registry Define roles and distribute tasks among team members
Support evidence-based care through use of planned interactions
Provide clinical case management services for complex patients
Provide regular follow-up by the care team
Provide patient with culturally sensitive care
Structured Observations:
    -Interactions between NCM and patients
    -Interactions between NCM and PCPs
Qualitative interviews:
    -Interviews with PCPs regarding their experience of the intervention
Baseline Survey:
    -Learning Organization Survey (Garvin, et al., 2008)
Decision support Nurse care management Share evidence-based guidelines and information with patients to encourage participation Structured Observations:
    -Interactions between NCM and patients
    -Interactions between NCM and PCPs
Academic detailing Electronic tools Use of proven provider education methods Google Analytics:
    - Statistics on utilization and traffic for the website
Follow-Up Survey topics:
    -Usefulness of the website and its content
    -Suggestions for improvement
Academic detailing Integrate specialist expertise and primary care Structured Observations:
    - Interactions between academic detailer and (PCP)
Self-management support Nurse care management Emphasize the patient's central role in managing their own health
Use effective self-management support strategies, such as assessment, goal setting, action planning, problem solving, and follow-up
Organize internal and community resources to provide ongoing self-management support to patients, such as referral to addiction treatment, food pantries, physical therapy, and behavior health resources
Structured Observations:
    - Interactions between NCM and patients
The community Nurse care management Encourage patient participation in and provide referral to effective community programs, such as Alcoholics Anonymous, support groups, exercise groups, and the YMCA Structured Observations:
    - Interactions between NCM and patients
Nurse care management Academic detailing Advocate for policies to improve patient care by contacting the Department of Health for delegation capability for PMP lookups and by working with local pharmacies to distribute naloxone rescue kits Field Notes:
    - Field notes on advocacy activities
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