Implementation & Evaluation Sciences
Putting evidence into practice
We empower researchers to implement evidence-based practices and apply rigorous qualitative/mixed methods that drive successful adoption and lasting change.
About Implementation Science & Evaluation
Increasing adoption of best practices for quality improvement in health care.
We work alongside researchers to advance evidence-based practices by applying qualitative and mixed methods that foster adoption and improve outcomes. A few examples of services we can provide include developing surveys, facilitating interviews and focus groups, and analyzing the resulting data. These services can standalone or complement larger projects, such as pragmatic trials supported by RapidEval.
Research Projects
Inpatient point-of-care glucose testing
Investigator:
Zach Lauer, MD
- Department of Medicine
The Problem:
Many patients that are hospitalized on sliding scale insulin eventually achieve stable blood sugar levels, but remain on insulin orders, requiring frequent point of care glucose testing. This can cause discomfort, disrupt sleep, and consume valuable nursing time.
Our Solution:
The goal of this project is to elicit care team feedback for optimal strategies to reduce unnecessary point-of-care glucose testing.
Cystatin C
Investigator:
Alison Galdys, MD
- Department of Medicine
The Problem:
Historically, serum creatinine has been used to estimate kidney function. However, recent guidelines recommend moving to use cystatin C; though clinical uptake remains low.
Our Solution:
This project aims to understand clinicians’ and pharmacists’ current perceptions of cystatin C, barriers and facilitators to using cystatin C, and suggestions to encourage use.
Publications
Optimizing sepsis care within a learning health system: Qualitatively examining the perspectives of those involved in sepsis care
Eduardo R Osegueda, Ben Webber, Joseph S Koopmeiners, Genevieve B Melton, Timothy J Beebe, Michael G Usher, Deborah L Pestka
Barriers to Integrating Tobacco Dependence Treatment into Lung Cancer Screening: A Qualitative Assessment
Deborah L Pestka, Megan E Campbell, Naomi A Schmulewitz, Anne C Melzer