Using research evidence when making decisions -- Application of evidence-based management at an academic medical center -- Evidence-based management as a transformation lever at St. Luke's Episcopal Health System -- Evidence-based management at Two New York City Medical Centers -- Evidence-based management reconsidered -- Evidence-based management reconsidered, 18 months later -- Methods for developing actionable evidence for consumers of health services research -- Look it up -- Introduction to the case studies -- Leadership development at the Saint Boniface healthcare system -- Forming a corporate university -- Transforming CEO evaluation in a multi-unit healthcare organization -- Improving pain management in long-term care -- The business case for a hospital palliative care unit -- Using evidence in integrated chronic care management -- Data-driven inpatient bed planning -- Using evidence-based management to improve operating room scheduling -- Evidence-based criteria for hospital evacuation -- Improving the health status of underserved children in Houston's East End -- Summing up and lessons learned
Summary
Learn what evidence-based management (EB management) is and how it can focus thinking and clarify the issues surrounding a decision. The book provides a straightforward process for asking the right questions, gathering supporting information from various sources, evaluating the information, and applying it to solve management challenges. Numerous real-life examples illustrate how the EB management approach is used in a variety of situations, from inpatient bed planning to operating room scheduling to leadership development. These examples also demonstrate the potential costs and benefits of EB management. Show more Show less
