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. 2026 Mar;39(2):114-120.
doi: 10.1177/08404704251390312. Epub 2025 Nov 10.

Educational Approaches for Successful Implementation of interRAI Assessment Systems

Brigette Meehan  1 , Mary James  2 , Bonnie A Pearson  3 , John P Hirdes  4
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Educational Approaches for Successful Implementation of interRAI Assessment Systems

Brigette Meehan et al. Healthc Manage Forum. 2026 Mar.

Abstract

Data from routine interRAI assessments can inform healthcare decisions at individual, organizational, and system levels. A well-designed, sustainable education strategy for all target audiences is essential to support both implementation and ongoing use of interRAI systems. Instructional design strategies and considerations for developing an educational program are described, as well as specific delivery suggestions for three audiences: (1) interRAI assessors who complete accurate assessments or coordinate them within teams; (2) clinicians who utilize interRAI assessment outcomes without conducting the assessments themselves; and (3) end users such as administrators, officials, and researchers who use interRAI data for management, governance, service delivery, performance measurement, policy, and research.

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Conflict of interest statement

Declaration of Conflicting InterestsThe authors declared the following potential conflicts of interest with respect to the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: Bonnie Pearson is CEO of Health eTraining International. John Hirdes is President of Health eTraining International.

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Intersecting Relationships Between Internal Motivations of Clinician Learners and External Motivations of Managers and Policy-Makers
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Schematic Summary of Key Dimensions of Motivation Design Based on the ARCS Model
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An Education Ecosystem to Support Effective Implementation of interRAI Systems
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