Balancing fidelity and flexibility: a case study presentation of an augmented dynamic adaptation process for socio-technical innovations in healthcare

Suzanne S Sullivan, Sharon Hewner, Sabrina Casucci, Elizabeth Bowen, Varun Chandola, Amy M Sheehan, Amanda J Anderson, Jarod Gabello and Katia Noyes (2026) . Frontier Health Services.
DOI
10.3389/frhs.2026.1737047

Abstract

The key challenge of successful implementation of healthcare innovations is balancing between intervention fidelity and the constantly changing healthcare environment where the implementation occurs. Unexpected changes as well as staff turnover are likely to affect implementation success and sustainability. Ensuring implementation fidelity requires researchers to adhere to the study design and implementation plan.

BibTex

@article{Sullivan2026,
	author = {Sullivan, Suzanne S and Hewner, Sharon and Casucci, Sabrina and Bowen, Elizabeth and Chandola, Varun and Sheehan, Amy M and Anderson, Amanda J and Gabello, Jarod and Noyes, Katia},
	journal = {Front Health Serv},
	pages = {1737047},
	title = {Balancing fidelity and flexibility: a case study presentation of an augmented dynamic adaptation process for socio-technical innovations in healthcare.},
	volume = {6},
	year = {2026}}
}