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Social System:
Remove Obstacles to Spreading Improvements
Transition issues include infrastructure or system-level obstacles that can slow the rate of spread. It is important to identify and remove these obstacles that slow the spread of improvements from a successful site to the target population. Examples of such obstacles include features of the information system, staffing policies or procedures, and compensation or reimbursement systems. The spread agent is responsible for working with the successful site to identify the issues and bring them to the attention of the executive leaders for resolution.
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Once the spread effort is under way, continue to monitor the target population for additional issues that may impede the process of adoption.


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