Wednesday, December 8, 2010

A new way to find and organize NIATx promising practices

Last month we sent out a survey asking for feedback on the NIATx website. One of our goals was to determine which resources people used. Of the twelve options, four were closely bunched together as the most popular. The Process Improvement 101 online tutorial and the Provider Toolkit, which features a step-by-step guide to conducting a successful change project, tied for third place. Our Forms and Templates page came in second, and our catalog of Promising Practices topped the list.


The NIATx Promising Practices are a rich resource. They teach and inspire by using the successes and failures of other agencies. In an effort to help you find the promising practice that best suits your needs, we've added some new features that allow you to refine your search.


Located under the NIATx Resource Center tab, the new Promising Practices page alphabetically lists all of the promising practices available to you. A new "Refine Promising Practices" feature on the right side of the page allows you to quickly sort the list by aim, ease of implementation, expected benefit, and financial impact. Just check the boxes that apply to your agency's goals.


If you prefer the original organization of promising practices, those pages are still available and links to them are located above the "Refine Promising Practices" search options on the right side of the page.


As you're using this new tool, please let us know what you think. Your feedback helps us determine which new services and tools to offer.


Send your comments or questions to webmaster@niatx.net