Performance Measurement

Performance improvement ensures the system is working in an efficient and effective manner. It is not a one step process, but is multi component spanning all phases of EBP implementation and creating a feedback loop that allows the information to be utilized for continual improvement.

Organizational Readiness

Organizational readiness for change represents the motivation and personality characteristics of program leaders and staff, the institutional resources, and the organizational climate that determine whether significant change is likely to occur in an organization (Lehman, 2002). It is essential to measure organizational readiness to plan the implementation and dissemination of EBPs. NRI compiled a table which illustrates seven measures that have been designed to assess organizational readiness for implementation of evidence-based practices in substance abuse, mental health, and health care; and the related construct of innovation in business.

Fidelity

Fidelity refers to the degree of implementation of an evidence-based practice (EBP); A scale that measures fidelity is called a fidelity scale (Bond, Evans, Salyers, Williams & Kim, 2000). Click here for more information on fidelity.