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. 2019 Sep 27;21(9):e14255. doi: 10.2196/14255

Table 2.

Implementation strategies (adapted from Waltz and colleagues [22]).

Implementation strategies Description
Engage consumers Involving, preparing, and intervening with patients and the market to involve them and increase demand for the clinical innovation
Use evaluative and iterative strategies Planning and conducting the implementation process, including activities such as make a plan, assess for readiness, identify barriers and facilitators, evaluate performance and progress, and provide audit and feedback
Change infrastructure Changing external structures such as legislation models, as well as internal conditions such as facilities and equipment
Adapt and tailor to the context Tailoring the innovation to meet local needs and tailoring the implementation strategies toward the identified barriers and facilitators
Develop stakeholder interrelationships Involving relevant internal and external stakeholders to support and move the implementation process forward
Use financial strategies Changing the patient billing systems, fee structures, reimbursement policies, research funding, and clinician incentives
Support clinicians Supporting clinical staff performance
Provide interactive assistance Supporting implementation issues
Train and educate stakeholders Providing written and oral training