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Healthcare Change Readiness Assessment
This tool helps identify your organization's readiness to implement a new evidence-based practice (EBP) and highlights key areas for development.
1. Does your organization's leadership have a clear, documented vision for implementing this new EBP, and has it been effectively communicated?
Recommendation: Develop a formal implementation plan, secure leadership commitment, and create a communication strategy to build staff-wide support.
2. Has your organization clearly defined the core clinical components, protocols, and target population for this EBP?
Recommendation: Form a workgroup to document the EBP's essential elements, what constitutes "fidelity," and which clients are appropriate for the service.
3. Have you established a clear, clinic-wide workflow for how the EBP will be delivered and documented?
Recommendation: Map out the ideal clinical workflow for the new practice and define staff roles and responsibilities.
4. Does your organization have a plan for comprehensive initial and ongoing training?
Recommendation: Develop a mandatory training curriculum and a plan for ongoing coaching or consultation to help staff master the new skills.
5. Does your organization have the necessary infrastructure (e.g., technology, documentation templates, space) to support this EBP?
Recommendation: Conduct a resource needs assessment to identify and procure the tools, technology, and logistical support required.
6. Do you have a system to monitor clinician fidelity and client outcomes related to this EBP?
Recommendation: Create simple, sustainable methods to track how the EBP is delivered and its effect on clients.
7. Is the review of clinician fidelity and client outcomes a required part of clinical supervision?
Recommendation: Create a policy and provide training for supervisors on how to use fidelity and outcome data to support staff development.
8. Do you have a plan to use aggregated data to evaluate the EBP's effectiveness and guide QI efforts?
Recommendation: Establish a process for analyzing the data you collect to determine the EBP's impact and inform strategic decisions.
9. Has your organization developed a clear communication plan to explain the new practice to clients?
Recommendation: Create clear, client-friendly materials (e.g., handouts, scripts) that introduce the new practice and its benefits.
10. Is there a culture that empowers clinicians to involve clients in their care using this EBP?
Recommendation: Promote a cultural shift through leadership and supervision that emphasizes the EBP as a tool to empower clients.
Assessment Complete
You have identified your key areas for development. Review the highlighted needs above to build your implementation plan.