Question: Translating Evidence into Clinical Practice Choose one evidence-based practice that you see yourself using as a provider in your clinical practice and discuss how it meets the listed benefits. Why should we, as healthcare providers, use evidence-based practice? Evidence-based practice benefits:

• Leads to highest quality care and patient outcomes

• Reduces health care costs

• Reduces geographic variations in the delivery of care

• Increases healthcare provider empowerment and role satisfaction

• Reduces healthcare provider turnover rate

• Increases reimbursement from 3rd party payers

• Reduces complications and payment denials

• Meets the expectation of an informed public

Include 3 evidence-based articles to support your work that are less than 3 years old. Before finalizing your work, you should:

• be sure to read the Assignment description carefully (as displayed above);

• consult the Grading Rubric (under the Course Home) to make sure you have included everything necessary; and

• utilize spelling and grammar check to minimize errors. Your writing Assignment should:

• follow the conventions of Standard English (correct grammar, punctuation, etc.);

• be well ordered, logical, and unified, as well as original and insightful;

• display superior content, organization, style; and

• use APA 6th Edition format as outlined in the APA Progression Ladder.