SHM Converge Scientific Abstract ePoster Gallery-Rapid-Lhs: A New Model for Academic-Operational Collaboration to Expand Learning Health System Capacity

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The document describes RAPID-LHS, a new Vanderbilt University Medical Center program created to strengthen learning health system (LHS) capacity through academic-operational collaboration. The program was developed to address common health system challenges in implementing improvements, including tailoring interventions to local settings, creating implementation plans, accessing data analytics, and disseminating findings.<br /><br />RAPID-LHS stands for “Realizing Accelerated Progress, Investigation, Implementation, and Dissemination in Learning Health Systems.” Its model combines academic expertise with operational priorities and is designed to provide efficient support for health system initiatives. The program was developed through strategic planning, needs assessment, leadership engagement, and a process for identifying and prioritizing projects. It is co-funded by VUMC institutional support and an AHRQ/PCORI P30 LHS Center grant.<br /><br />Key features of the model include a review panel of senior academic and operational leaders, a structured project prioritization process, flexible service pathways ranging from one-time consultations to deeper collaborations, and dedicated support for project management, data acquisition, and statistical analysis. The program also emphasizes experiential training by involving faculty and trainees in real-world health system work.<br /><br />Lessons learned suggest that RAPID-LHS is an effective and efficient infrastructure model for advancing LHS goals. Success depends on prioritizing health system needs, involving leaders, maintaining clear workflows, and ensuring projects include both academic and health system personnel. Challenges include deciding how many projects to support and whether to build depth in a few initiatives or breadth across many areas. The program also stresses the importance of focusing each collaboration on a single deliverable and having a process to end projects appropriately.

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Sunil Kripalani

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Author List Amanda S. Mixon, Andrew Guide, Christianne L. Roumie, Deonni Stolldorf, Jennifer Slayton, Kelsey Rodriguez, Peter Embi, Robyn Tamboli, Russell Rothman, Sunil Kripalani

Category Innovations

Concept Learning Health System

Concept Academic-Operational Collaboration

Concept Health System Needs

Concept Capacity Expansion

Concept Planning

Distinguished Non-Finalist

Presenter Organization Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Presenting Author Sunil Kripalani

Track Translating Research into Practice

Keywords

learning health system

academic-operational collaboration

implementation science

health system improvement

data analytics

project prioritization

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

RAPID-LHS

workflow management

dissemination

Learning Health System

Academic-Operational Collaboration

Health System Needs

Capacity Expansion

Planning

Amanda S. Mixon, Andrew Guide, Christianne L. Roumie, Deonni Stolldorf, Jennifer Slayton, Kelsey Rodriguez, Peter Embi, Robyn Tamboli, Russell Rothman, Sunil Kripalani

Innovations

Non-Finalist

Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Sunil Kripalani

Translating Research into Practice