Related Experiment Videos
Evidence-based management reconsidered.
Anthony R Kovner1, Thomas G Rundall
1New York University's Wagner Graduate School of Public Service, New York City, NY, USA.
Frontiers of Health Services Management
|April 12, 2006
Summary
Health services managers show low use of evidence-based management. Implementing strategies like focused decision-making and research culture can improve evidence-based practice in healthcare management.
Area of Science:
- Health Services Management
- Organizational Behavior
- Evidence-Based Practice
Background:
- Medical errors receive significant public attention, unlike suboptimal management practices in healthcare.
- There is a lack of urgency in improving management decision-making quality compared to medical care quality.
- An evidence-based approach can enhance decision-maker competence and motivation for scientific methods.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the level of evidence-based management behaviors among U.S. health services managers.
- To identify strategies for increasing the use of research evidence in health services management decisions.
Main Methods:
- A study was conducted with 68 U.S. health services managers.
- Data was collected on their management behaviors and use of research evidence.
Main Results:
- The study found a low level of evidence-based management behaviors among the surveyed managers.
- Key findings indicate a gap between the potential of evidence-based management and its current application.
Conclusions:
- Four strategies are proposed to enhance evidence-based decision-making: focus on strategic issues, establish structures for research diffusion, cultivate a research-valuing culture, and provide targeted training.
- Practical tools and resources are offered to support managers in adopting evidence-based approaches.