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HMGT 400
Leizl posted Aug 23, 2016 3:52 PM
Evidence-based practice (EBP) is a combination of research evidence, clinical expertise, and patient preferences and values by providing the highest quality care with a positive outcome without making any decisions based on personal judgement (Melnyk, Fineout-Overholt, Stillwell, & Williamson, 2009). Evidence-based practice arose to provide the best quality of care and services that medical staff shall render to their patient by asking their patient more questions that can be more helpful to deliver the best assessment and to reduce any treatment delay to the patient. Some insurers “offer clinicians incentives” if medical staff follows the evidence- based guidelines to improve the overall quality of care in the facility (Melnyk, Fineout-Overholt, Stillwell, & Williamson, 2009). According to Melnyk, Fineout-Overholt, Stillwell, & Williamson, 2009, health care providers prove that “they experience greater autonomy in their practices and a higher level of job satisfaction” while they are engaged in EBP. Once all health care providers are confident and have an adequate EBP skills and knowledge to utilize to their patients, the outcome will continue to arise, which means that the quality of care and service delivers in the United States health care system will keep accelerating and improving to have better problem-solving approach.
References
Duke University Medical Center. (2016, July 7). Introduction of evidence-based practice. Retrieved from What is evidence-based practice?: http://guides.mclibrary.duke.edu/c.php?g=158201&p=1036021
Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Stillwell, S., & Williamson, K. (2009). Evidence-based practice: Step by step: Igniting a spirit of inquiry. AJN, American Journal of Nursing, 109(11), 49-52.
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Chelsea posted Aug 22, 2016 11:45 AM
In 1996, evidence based medicine was defined as, the conscientious, explicit and judicious use of the current best evidence in making decisions about the care of individual patients. (Cluett, 2013). In other words, healthcare providers integrate their clinical expertise as well as clinical evidence, and patient values in making decisions to provide the patient care. There are a total of six steps a provider should take in the Evidence based practice, or EBP. The steps for the EBP process are
0. Assess – Start with the patient
0. Ask- Construct a well-built clinical question
0. Acquire- Select appropriate resources and conduct a search
0. Appraise- Research the evidence for its validity and applicability
0. Apply- Integrate the evidence with clinical expertise, patient preference, and apply it
0. Self-Evaluation- Evaluate performance with patient. (Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice, 2014)
Each case includes research and new skills for providers to support their evidence. It is very important that they gather all information and support before presenting to the patient. It is ultimately their decision to continue with the care plan.
Cluett, E. R. (2013, June 13). Principles and Practice of Research in Midwifery. Retrieved from Midwiferycollege.org: http://www.midwiferycollege.org/AcademicProgram/Downloads/BSM/BSMSyllabi/BSM-MW460Resource-04-Cluett_Principles&PracticeOfResearchInMidwifery.pdf
Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice. (2014, December). Retrieved from Duke University Medical Center Library: http://guides.mclibrary.duke.edu/c.php?g=158201&p=1036002
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HMGT 495
Neema posted Aug 23, 2016 7:18 PM
Hello class,
. What resources can you use as a health care manager to stay up-to-date in your field? Describe these.
Since staying up-to-date as a healthcare manager in my field is very important because it will help me as a manager on making better decisions, it will alert me on changes that I need to know on my field, and it will help me on building more expertise power on my field. With the help of technology, information are easily accessible now than before, therefore, as a health care manager in order to stay up-to-date in my field, I will use the following resources:
*The American Hospital Association- It gives information for doctors and medical practitioners. It also offers information on healthcare policy, legal changes in the field which are very helpful to health care management professionals.
*Forbes Healthcare. Forbes website provides information on health care and pharmaceuticals, which inform healthcare managers on all important matters concerning medicine and medical management.
*Healthcare.gov. This website is referred to as the United States healthcare exchange. Also, tis website offers information concerning health care insurance options, and managers in the field can also use the information that has been provided regarding the US Affordable Care Act and any other changes about government policies.
*United States Food and Drug Administration – The FDA is the governing body for prescription drug usage, production and sales in the United States.
*WHO – The World Health Organization is the world’s leading organization for the enhancement of worldwide health and well-being. The website includes publications on relevant topics such as the healthcare delivery system and industry wide best practices. This website will help healthcare managers to be aware and stay up to date on the healthcare matters which are happening worldwide.
Reference: http://www.healthcare-management-degree.net/faq/top-websites-for-health-care-managers/
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· Discussion week 1 question 4
Michael posted Aug 23, 2016 7:42 PM
Question 1) What resources can you use as a health care manager to stay up-to-date in your field? Describe these.
Question 2) In what ways can you, as a manager, contribute to the management and execution of your organization's strategic plan?
Question 3) Locate two or three health care organization mission statements online. Provide URLs to the statements. Then, determine whether the organizations are achieving their goals. Explain how. The following questions may help you:
What is the organization's mission?
Who are the customers/target market(s)?
Does the organization fulfill its mission? Does it fulfill the needs of its target customers/market(s)?
How do we know that the organization does or does not fulfill its mission? Is there quantitative data from which we can draw? Are there qualitative outcomes?
Question 4) Who is ultimately responsible for the strategic planning of an organization's operations?
Question 4) Who is ultimately responsible for the strategic planning of an organization's operations?
This can vary depending on the size and dynamic of the organization. The normal hospital with have a complete compliment or medical and then a separate set of administrative staff. Strategic planning should be done at all levels of any organization. This assures that not only the leaderships intent is explicitly understood by the staff but that the leadership understand the day to day activities of its staff. This allows for better understanding, communication, and strategic planning. This leaves each level of leadership with different tasks to not only develop but implement the strategic plan. The senior leadership are responsible for developing the strategic plan itself. And then conveying the intent of that plan to the mid-level leadership. The mid-level leadership then takes this plan and develops actual operational plans that encompass the day to day activities. They are also tasked with the measuring the effectiveness of the plan and ensure that the employees are carrying out the plan (Freifeld, 2013). So in essence the entire facility has a portion of the responsibility the employees must carry out the actions of the plan. The mid-level leadership must create and monitor the operational plans that are created from the strategic plan. The senior leadership must develop the plan and communicate their intent so all levels have an understanding of that intent. To be successful the entire facility must participate and have a vested interest in the strategic planning.
Freifeld, L. (2013, September 12). Executing the Strategic Plan: A Mid-Level Leadership Responsibility. Retrieved from Training: https://trainingmag.com/content/executing-strategic-plan-mid-level-leadership-responsibility
