Table 1 Mapping of Li’s characteristics of CoP groups to HF Network activities

Shared ways of engaging

Bimonthly web-based meetings with conference calls

X

X

X

X

Annual in-person meeting

X

X

X

X

Surveys—email text and web-based links

Email exchange

X

X

X

Non-mandated forum of VA SharePoint site to exchange ideas

X

X

X

Revise CHF QUERI Strategic Plan

X

Networking

X

X

Resources

HF Programmes

X

X

HF Provider Toolkit

X

X

HF tools

X

X

Patient and caregiver education materials

X

X

Funds for projects

X

X

Research/QI activities

Expand research activities

X

X

X

X

Expand QI initiatives

X

X

X

X

Recruit sites to conduct research and/or QI initiatives

X

X

X

X

Formative evaluation of HF Network

X

X

X

Relationships

Collaborations

X

X

X

X

HF experts

X

X

X

X

New local opinion leaders and champions

X

X

X

Development of subspecialty networks

X

X

X

X