Clinical Implementation
Clinical implementation is the application or adoption of research outputs in clinical practice. Research findings can help effect change in understanding of a disease, disorder or condition that results in efficient clinical outcomes. There are a number of ways to quantify and document clinical implementation.
Indicators of clinical implementation that can be quantified and documented include:
- Biological Materials
- Clinical/Practice Guidelines
- Coding
- Continuing Education Materials
- Measurement Instruments
- Medical Devices
- Pharmaceutical Preparations
- Private Healthcare Benefit Plans
- Public Healthcare Benefit Plans
- Quality Measure Guidelines
For each indicator there may be several examples of evidence of clinical implementation.
Each Indicator page as noted above includes:
- Evidence of clinical implementation
- Definition of the indicator
- Discussion of the indicator, including examples when applicable
- Assessment/tracking of the indicator
- Resources and guidance for assessment of the indicator
One common example of clinical implementation of research outputs is implementation of a clinical or practice guideline. Clinical or practice guidelines contain directions or principles to assist healthcare providers based on the best available scientific evidence and/or clinical consensus in order to provide optimal and efficient clinical outcomes. Many clinical guidelines are developed after extensive review of the literature with supporting evidence cited within the guideline.
Another example of clinical implementation of research outputs is coverage of a specific procedure, drug, intervention or technology used for healthcare by a private insurance carrier. Private insurance carrier coverage documents, called coverage position or statements, often include supporting evidence from the literature in support of a particular coverage position.
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Last updated: April 27, 2009