Identifies barriers to adopting a digital quality improvement portal in diabetes, suggesting targeted strategies for better implementation.
Introduction and Objective: To optimize implementation of a digital Quality Improvement (QI) portal across a national Type 1 Diabetes (T1D) collaborative, we applied the Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) to identify determinants of adoption and guide targeted strategies. The portal aggregates EMR data to support benchmarking, Plan-Do-Study-Act cycles, and population-level QI insights. Methods: A survey assessed portal confidence and support needs, mapped to CFIR domains (Intervention Characteristics, Inner Setting, Characteristics of Individuals). A live brainstorming session explored Process-related needs. Feedback informed an implementation logic model. Results: Confidence varied: 33% of adult and 56% of pediatric centers were completely/fairly confident. Barriers included data quality (n=20), training (n=20), and usability/value (n=14). Twenty-eight participants highlighted the portal’s value for benchmarking and identifying care gaps. Conclusion: CFIR-guided assessment identified actionable determinants, informing strategies including in-portal data supports, onboarding hours, and UX refinements to strengthen portal use, implementation climate, and improve diabetes outcomes. Disclosure A.B. Cabrera: None. C. Rainey: None. D. Vora: None. N. Rioles: None. Funding This research was supported in part by the Leona M. and Harry B.
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