Getting to Implementation (GTI): A Guide to Implementing Evidence-Based Healthcare Practices

University of Pittsburgh researchers have developed "Getting to Implementation (GTI)," a comprehensive methodology and best practice guide for implementing evidence-based healthcare practices. Initially focused on improving care for Veterans with cirrhosis, GTI aims to enhance quality control and increase the uptake of evidence-based practices in healthcare settings. The GTI guide includes an 8-step process for designing, implementing, and evaluating strategies, addressing the unmet need for effective implementation methods in healthcare.

Description

GTI is a robust implementation strategy adapted from RAND Health Care's "Getting to Outcomes (GTO)" guide. It includes several novel materials such as the GTI Guide, Toolkit, Training Slides, Introduction Slides, Summary Flyer, Agreement Letter, Pre-Interview Script, and Facilitation Slides for site meetings. The GTI Guide features an 8-step process covering team development, identifying gaps and goals, assessing facilitators and barriers, choosing and adapting implementation strategies, planning, implementing, evaluating, improving, and sustaining the implementation. This methodology is designed to be accessible to clinicians and tailored to the specific needs of healthcare sites.

Applications

- Implementation of evidence-based practices in healthcare
- Improving cirrhosis care for Veterans
- Enhancing quality control in healthcare settings
- Increasing uptake of evidence-based practices

Advantages

GTI provides a structured and empirically validated approach to implementing evidence-based practices, reducing systemic inefficiencies and improving patient care. It offers flexible and tailored strategies for healthcare sites, enhancing protocol efficiency and patient satisfaction. The comprehensive toolkit and training materials make the methodology accessible and practical for clinicians.

Invention Readiness

The GTI methodology is currently in a mature draft phase, with materials such as the GTI Guide, Toolkit, and Training Slides developed and ready for initial assessment. The methodology will be evaluated in 12 VA Medical Centers to validate its effectiveness in improving cirrhosis care.

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