Evidence-based management (EbM) is a theory used by
organizations to use current research and data to make the best decisions. The
EbM model was established to help organizations find the most methodical way to
make informed and valid decisions. There model as five steps:
1. Define
objectives and information needs. In this step, questions and issues need to be
identified and laid out in order to prepare to find the “right
information” to make an informed decision. Questions that need to be
answered during this step include the following:What is the problem or issue?
2. What do
we need to know?
3. What are
the most important questions that need to be answered?
4. Collect
the right information. This step focuses on finding information that focuses on
addressing the questions posed in the first step. Questions that need to be
answered during the second step include the following:Where do I find the
information needed?
5. What data
do I need to meet our needs?
6. Analyze
the data and gain insights. Once all of the data is gathered, it is time to
analyze and interpret it. This can be done through synthesizing the
information. The following questions can be answered in this stage:What is the
information telling us?
7. How can I
use this information and apply it to my issue?
8. What insights
or ideas came to mind by gathering and reading the information?
9. Present
and communicate the information. This step involves informing the organization
what you found within your research. Questions to be answered here include the
following:How do I best present this information?
10. How can I
organize the information into a presentable format?
11. Make
evidence-based decisions. Information has been gathered and presented. Now it
is time to make the best decisions for the organization based on the research
gathered. The questions to be answered here are:What are the best decisions to
make for the organization?
12. Why are
these the best decisions? What evidence supports them?
For your course project, you will use the steps of the EbM
model to make a decision about a situation or issue that is occurring in your
health-based organization. You will keep the project throughout several units:
• Unit 4:
In this unit, you will follow Step 1 of the model. You will identify a health
care administration or managerial issue or concern that needs to be addressed.
Here are some examples:Are the financials for the hospital where they need to
be?
• Are we
competitive and fiscally sound?
• Is our
marketing campaign regarding our new joint venture successful?
Note: This activity will be completed in a discussion. It
will not be graded as a project component.
• Unit 5:
In this unit, you will follow Step 2 of the model and start to work on Step 3.
You are asked to find three or four valid and credible sources of information
based on your chosen issue and submit an analysis of the sources. As you gather
this information, you will likely gain insights from the information.
• Unit 6:
In this unit, you will follow Step 1 again as you identify a clinical issue or
concern that needs to be addressed. For example, are the rates for
re-admissions for congestive heart failure improving? Are we achieving
accreditation standards that are above the national average? Are the benchmarks
for orthopedic surgeries above the national norm? There are two reasons for
following this step twice:Since there are two parts of health care—business and
clinical—you are asked to come up with an issue or problem to investigate in
each area. This will give you an opportunity to understand both sides of health
care.
• Defining
the right problem and coming up with the right question can sometimes be a
challenge. Lacking a clear question or properly defined problem could skew your
research. Therefore, it is a good idea to practice this step a few times during
your research process.
Note: This activity will be completed in a discussion. It
will not be graded as a project component.
• Unit 7:
As in Unit 5, you will follow Step 2 of the model and start to work on Step 3.
You are asked to find three or four valid and credible sources of information
based on the clinical issue and submit an analysis of the sources.
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• Unit 9:
In this unit, you will select which problem—business or clinical—you would like
to resolve using the remaining steps of the evidence-based model. Once you
select which problem you would like to focus on for the final part of your
project, you are asked to finish Step 3, working on gaining insights from your
research. Note that you may find yourself looking for a few more resources.
Next, you will organize the information in a presentable format. You should
create a paper that could be presented to the stakeholders. However, you are
not expected to actually present the information. This task follows Step 4 of
the model. The final part of this assignment will follow Step 5—making
evidence-based decisions. From the information gathered, you are asked to make
a decision that would benefit the organization, based on the problem originally
identified. You will submit a draft of your paper in a discussion to get
feedback from your peers and instructor.
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• Unit 10:
In this final unit of the course, you will submit your final paper, which you
will revise using the feedback you received in Unit 9.
In Unit 1, you are encouraged to start thinking about an
issue or problem to investigate, though your topic selection is not due until
Unit 3. If you have trouble coming up with a topic, contact your instructor for
guidance.
1. To
successfully complete this project, you will be expected to:Demonstrate the use
of the evidence-based management process.
2. Demonstrate
analytical decision-making skills.
3. Synthesize
information to support evidence-based decisions.
4. Analyze
sources of information utilized in the practice of evidence-based management.
5. Use key
components of the evidence-based management process.
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Project Requirements
• To
achieve a successful project experience and outcome, you are expected to meet
the following requirements.Written communication: Written communication is free
of errors that detract from the overall message.
• APA
formatting: The entire papers, including references and citations, is written
following current APA style and formatting guidelines.
• Number of
resources: Minimum of 10 articles cited. Include other resources as necessary.
• Length of
paper: At least 10 typed, double-spaced pages.
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Project Grading Criteria
Evidence-Based Management Scoring Guide Grading Rubric
Criteria Non-performance Basic Proficient Distinguished Demonstrate the use of
the evidence-based management process.
20% Does not demonstrate the use of the evidence-based
management process. Demonstrates the use of the evidence-based management
process at a basic level. Demonstrates the use of the evidence-based management
process. Demonstrates the use of the evidence-based management process and
provides an analysis of the benefits of this model to the issue identified.
Demonstrate analytical decision-making skills.
20% Does not demonstrate analytical decision-making skills.
Demonstrates analytical decision-making skills at a basic level. Demonstrates
analytical decision-making skills. Demonstrates analytical decision-making
skills and assesses the decisions made, including possible consequences.
Synthesize information to support evidence-based decisions.
20% Does not analyze information to support evidence-based
decisions. Analyzes, but does not synthesize, information to support
evidence-based decisions. Synthesizes information to support evidence-based
decisions. Synthesizes information to support evidence-based decisions and
explains why the various parts of different research are used in the
decision-making process. Analyze sources of information utilized in the
practice of evidence-based management.
20% Does not explain sources of information utilized in the
practice of evidence-based management. Explains, but does not analyze, sources
of information utilized in the practice of evidence-based management. Analyzes
sources of information utilized in the practice of evidence-based management.
Analyzes sources of information utilized in the practice of evidence-based
management and justifies their use. Use key components of the evidence-based
management process.
20% Does not use components of the evidence-based management
process. Uses components of the evidence-based management process, but misses
some of the key components. Uses key components of the evidence-based
management process. Uses key components of the evidence-based management
process and analyzes how each component fits into the process.
