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Evidence-based management in the NHS: is it possible?
1School of Health Sciences, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham, UK.
Journal of Health Organization and Management
|November 13, 2004
Summary
Evidence-based management in healthcare is emerging, but applying evidence-based practice principles to management poses challenges. An alternative craft-based approach may be more practical for healthcare management.
Area of Science:
- Healthcare Management
- Evidence-Based Practice
- Health Policy
Background:
- Evidence-based medicine and policy increasingly influence healthcare organization and delivery.
- Evidence-based practice is a key component of UK healthcare modernization efforts.
- Evidence-based management is the latest development in this trend.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the evolution of evidence-based approaches in healthcare.
- To question the suitability of evidence-based approaches for management.
- To explore challenges in applying evidence-based practice to management.
Main Methods:
- Literature review on evidence-based practice in healthcare.
- Analysis of the principles of evidence-based practice.
- Conceptual exploration of management approaches in healthcare.
Main Results:
- Evidence-based approaches are increasingly prominent in healthcare.
- Direct application of evidence-based practice principles to management presents significant difficulties.
- The concept of 'craft' offers a potentially more realistic management model.
Conclusions:
- While evidence is crucial, evidence-based management faces practical limitations.
- A craft-based approach may be a more feasible alternative for healthcare management.
- Rethinking the application of evidence in healthcare management is necessary.