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

• Main Authors: Carrie M. Blanchard, Melanie Livet
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Centro de Investigaciones y Publicaciones Farmaceuticas 2020-12-01
• Series: Pharmacy Practice
• Subjects: pharmaceutical services; pharmacists; implementation science; reimbursement mechanisms; organizational culture; health resources; planning techniques; organizational innovation; united states
• Online Access: https://www.pharmacypractice.org/journal/index.php/pp/article/view/2235

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.