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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
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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.

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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.