Strategy. Provider Education
Approach. Host an onsite or online educational series about annual preventive visits and strategies to help providers address missed opportunities
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Overview. Provider education, including learning opportunities that provide individualized feedback (e.g., from pre- and/or post-tests), and strong quality improvement incentives for completing trainings have shown to be effective in increasing women receiving preventive visits.[1]
Evidence. Moderate Evidence.
Strategies with this rating are likely to work...
Access the peer-reviewed evidence through the MCH Digital Library or related evidence source.
Potential Data Sources. Data to support this strategy can be accessed through:
- Registration and attendance data
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Participant engagement metrics
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Evaluation and feedback data
Outcome Components.
This strategy has shown to have impact on the following outcomes
(Read more about these categories):
- Utilization. This strategy improves the extent to which individuals and communities use available healthcare services.
- Timeliness of Care. This strategy promotes delivery of healthcare services in a timely manner to optimize benefits and prevent complications.
- Access to/Receipt of Care. This strategy increases the ability for individuals to obtain healthcare services when needed, including preventive, diagnostic, and treatment services.
Detailed Outcomes.
For specific outcomes related to each study supporting this strategy,
access the peer-reviewed evidence
and read the Intervention Results for each study.
Intervention Type.
Health Teaching (Education and Promotion) (Read more about intervention types and levels as defined by the
Public Health Intervention Wheel).
Intervention Level.
Community-Focused
Examples from the Field.
Access descriptions of ESMs
that use this strategy or aligned components.
Sample ESMs.
Here are sample ESMs to use as models for your own measures using the RBA framework
(see The Role of Title V in Adapting Strategies).
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Quadrant 1:
Measuring Quantity of Effort (“What/how much did we do?”)
- Number of onsite and online educational sessions hosted by Title V for healthcare providers on annual preventive visits and strategies to address missed opportunities. (Measures the availability and frequency of learning opportunities)
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Number of healthcare providers, including physicians, nurses, and care team members, who participate in the educational series. (Measures the reach and engagement of the intervention among the focus population)
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Quadrant 2:
Measuring Quality of Effort (“How well did we do it?”)
- Percent of participating healthcare providers who complete the full educational series and meet established criteria for successful learning outcomes. (Measures the level of provider commitment and achievement in the learning process)
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Percent of educational sessions that incorporate feedback from participating providers and continuous quality improvement process to refine and enhance the learning experience. (Measures the responsiveness and adaptability of the educational intervention)
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Quadrant 3:
Measuring Quantity of Effect (“Is anyone better off?”)
- Number of partnerships established with professional organizations, academic institutions, and quality improvement networks to develop and deliver the provider educational series. (Measures the level of collaboration and expertise involved in the intervention)
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Number of quality improvement projects and action plans initiated by healthcare providers and facilities as a result of their participation in the educational series. (Measures the catalytic effect of the learning experience on driving practice-level change)
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Number of preventable health conditions and complications detected early and managed effectively as a result of increased annual preventive visits and reduced missed opportunities. (Measures the long-term impact on population health outcomes and healthcare utilization)
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Number of healthcare policies, payment models, and performance incentives aligned to support the delivery of high-quality, comprehensive annual preventive visits, as supported by providers and organizations participating in the educational series. (Measures the intervention's influence on creating an enabling environment for preventive care excellence)
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Quadrant 4:
Measuring Quality of Effect (“How are they better off?”)
- Percent of provider educational sessions that specifically address strategies for engaging and delivering preventive care to populations experiencing the greatest differences in annual visit rates. (Measures the approach of the learning intervention)
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Percent of participating healthcare providers and facilities that develop and implement tailored outreach and engagement plans to improve annual preventive visit rates among communities that have additional needs in the healthcare system. (Measures the intervention's impact on promoting proactive practice changes)
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Percent reduction in differences for annual preventive visit rates and related health outcomes between populations served by participating providers/facilities and those served by non-participating providers/facilities. (Measures the population-level impact on advancing health outcomes and closing preventive care gaps)
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Percent of participating healthcare providers and facilities that demonstrate sustained commitment to delivering high-quality preventive care, as evidenced by long-term tracking of annual visit rates, patient satisfaction, and health outcomes across different populations. (Measures the enduring impact achieved through the educational intervention)
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Note. When looking at your ESMs, SPMs, or other strategies:
- Move from measuring quantity to quality.
- Move from measuring effort to effect.
- Quadrant 1 strategies should be used sparingly, when no other data exists.
- The most effective measurement combines strategies in all levels, with most in Quadrants 2 and 4.
Learn More. Read how to create stronger ESMs and how to measure ESM impact more meaningfully through Results-Based Accountability.
References
[1] Perkins, R. B., Zisblatt, L., Legler, A., Trucks, E., Hanchate, A., & Gorin, S. S. (2015). Effectiveness of a provider-focused intervention to improve HPV vaccination rates in boys and girls. Vaccine, 33(9), 1223-1229.
