Evidence-Based Management

At this point, you have had an opportunity to investigate what evidence-based management is and its relevance to decision making. In this discussion, you will pull information from the readings assigned in this unit, analyze it, relate it to the health care field.

Imagine you are talking to a co-worker who has no idea what evidence-based management is or how it relates to an organization. Complete the following as though you are talking to that co-worker:

• -Define evidence-based management.
• -Describe its main components.
• -Explain why organizations struggle with evidence-based management.
• -Explain how evidence-based management relates to the health care field and provide at least two examples.