Pharmacy Practice (Dec 2020)

Ensuring intervention success: Assessing fit as an overlooked step of the implementation process

  • Carrie M. Blanchard ,
  • Melanie Livet

DOI
https://doi.org/10.18549/pharmpract.2020.4.2235
Journal volume & issue
Vol. 18, no. 4
p. 2235

Abstract

Read online

Ensuring fit between a service and the implementing context is a critical but often overlooked precursor of implementation success. This commentary proposes five key considerations that should be evaluated when exploring fit: alignment with needs and metrics; alignment with organizational resources and capabilities; alignment with organizational priorities and culture; alignment with reimbursement mechanisms for long-term sustainability; and alignment with the regulatory environment. Successful uptake and implementation hinges on careful planning and, most importantly, appropriate fit between the service and the implementing environment.

Keywords