**DEADLINE FRIDAY 3/5/2021 BY 08:00 PM EST** Instructions: Respond to your colleague by visiting the websites they shared and offering additional examples of EBP or alternative views/interpretations to those shared in your colleagues’ posts. ** use at least 2 references** Evelyne mantab  Top of Form Discussion Main Post The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a healthcare company that helps provide coverage to more than 100 million people (U.S. Government Services and Information, 2021). CMS aims to provide affordable as well as high-quality healthcare. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services delivers its mission and philosophy on the company website's welcome page. On the website, they state their commitment to quality patient care through the use of innovative technology as well as state their dedication to providing meaningful information about the quality and costs of their services (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2021). Evidence-based practice is exercised in the "Research, Statistics, Data and Systems" section of the company website, where the organization provides information about the information technology and computer systems that are utilized and statistics and trends observed in their medical general healthcare practices. The organization offers detailed studies, statistics, and evidence within each subsection, such as systematic-reviewed studies and randomized trials. For example, in the "Chronic Illness" subsection, the company links a study that observed variations and classifications of chronic illnesses and tested the prevalence of chronic illness in US adults. The study included randomized control trials, which are practical uses of Evidence-based practice, as well as systemic reviews (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association, 2021). As outlined in the company's mission, the organization also uses Evidence-based practice when discussing the technology utilized in their health practices. For example, the company provides statistical data about the efficiency of the Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS), stating that "as of January 31, 2021, [HIGLAS] recouped a cumulative total of over $818.05 million in tax levy offsets" (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2021). The organization utilizes Evidence-based practice through systematic-reviewed studies and statistics to further the company mission and provide reliable information to patients. As a result, this healthcare organization's work is grounded in evidence-based practice. The information provided by the company further strengthens my belief in the company's credibility and dedication to provide meaningful and trustworthy information to patients. References Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2021). Home - Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | CMS. Retrieved from https://www.cms.gov/ U.S. Government Services and Information. (2021). Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services | USAGov. Retri ...

1. **DEADLINE FRIDAY 3/5/2021 BY 08:00 PM EST**
Instructions: Respond to your colleague by visiting the websites
they shared and offering additional examples of EBP or
alternative views/interpretations to those shared in your
colleagues’ posts.
** use at least 2 references**
Evelyne mantab
Top of Form
Discussion Main Post
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) is a
healthcare company that helps provide coverage to more than
100 million people (U.S. Government Services and Information,
2021). CMS aims to provide affordable as well as high-quality
healthcare. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services
delivers its mission and philosophy on the company website's
welcome page. On the website, they state their commitment to
quality patient care through the use of innovative technology as
well as state their dedication to providing meaningful
information about the quality and costs of their services
(Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2021).
Evidence-based practice is exercised in the "Research,
Statistics, Data and Systems" section of the company website,
where the organization provides information about the
information technology and computer systems that are utilized
and statistics and trends observed in their medical general
healthcare practices. The organization offers detailed studies,
statistics, and evidence within each subsection, such as
systematic-reviewed studies and randomized trials. For
example, in the "Chronic Illness" subsection, the company links
a study that observed variations and classifications of chronic
illnesses and tested the prevalence of chronic illness in US
adults. The study included randomized control trials, which are

2. practical uses of Evidence-based practice, as well as systemic
reviews (American Speech-Language-Hearing Association,
2021). As outlined in the company's mission, the organization
also uses Evidence-based practice when discussing the
technology utilized in their health practices. For example, the
company provides statistical data about the efficiency of the
Healthcare Integrated General Ledger Accounting System
(HIGLAS), stating that "as of January 31, 2021, [HIGLAS]
recouped a cumulative total of over $818.05 million in tax levy
offsets" (Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services, 2021).
The organization utilizes Evidence-based practice through
systematic-reviewed studies and statistics to further the
company mission and provide reliable information to patients.
As a result, this healthcare organization's work is grounded in
evidence-based practice. The information provided by the
company further strengthens my belief in the company's
credibility and dedication to provide meaningful and
trustworthy information to patients.
References
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2021). Home -
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services | CMS. Retrieved
from https://www.cms.gov/
U.S. Government Services and Information. (2021). Centers for
Medicare and Medicaid Services | USAGov. Retrieved 2021,
from https://www.usa.gov/federal-agencies/centers-for-
medicare-and-medicaid-services
American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. (2021).
Evidence-Based Practice (EBP). Retrieved 2021,
from https://www.asha.org/research/ebp/
Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. (2021). Healthcare
Integrated General Ledger Accounting System (HIGLAS) |
CMS. Retrieved 2021, from https://www.cms.gov/Research-
Statistics-Data-and-Systems/Computer-Data-and-
Systems/HIGLAS
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Instructions: Respond to your colleague by visiting the websites
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colleagues’ posts.
** use at least 2 references**
Ethel Uzoma
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Healthcare Organization Website Review
Studies support that evidence-based practice (EBP) can
enhance the health outcomes of patients, minimize costs, and
empower healthcare professionals. So, healthcare organizations
should strive to employ EBP in their clinical practice. In that
connection, I selected the website of Mayo Clinic as the
healthcare organization to review. Mayo Clinic is a not-for-
profit healthcare organization dedicated to education, clinical
practice, research, and delivering holistic care to every
individual in need of healing (Mayo Foundation for Medical
Education and Research, 2021). The website provides extensive
information pertinent to what the organization does and the
services it offers.
EBP Utilization
The concept of EBP appears on the website under the mission
values of Mayo Clinic. The mission statement is “Inspiring hope
and promoting health through integrated clinical practice,
education and research” (Mayo Foundation for Medical
Education and Research, 2021).
Grounding of EBP
The work of this organization is grounded in EBP. An
organization’s work is said to be grounded in EBP if it
integrates the following components in healthcare delivery: 1)
external evidence (well-designed research evidence), 2)
healthcare professional expertise, and 3) preferences and values

4. of a patient (Melnyk et al., 2010; Melnyk et al., 2014;
Melnyk & Fineout-Overholt, 2018). According to Mayo
Foundation for Medical Education and Research (2021), this
organization has scientists who conduct research that is
translational, epidemiological, basic, and clinical. As the
scientists conduct the research, they collaborate with clinicians
to create new as well as enhanced treatment protocols and
medications, bringing patients proven therapy/treatment, while
prioritizing their needs (Mayo Foundation for Medical
Education and Research, 2021). The components of EBP are
present in this organization’s work.
Perception of Healthcare Organization
The discovered information on the website has changed my
perception concerning this healthcare organization. Initially, I
thought this organization centered on providing health
information and care services traditionally, but after analyzing
the website in-depth, I have discovered that the organization
strives to improve patient care and enhance healthcare quality
by integrating external evidence and clinician’s expertise.
References
Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research.
(2021). About Mayo Clinic. https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-
mayo-clinic?_ga=2.104229568.1762067221.1614496386-
862540562.1613620473https://www.mayoclinic.org/about-
mayo-clinic?_ga=2.104229568.1762067221.1614496386-
862540562.1613620473
Melnyk, B. M., Fineout-Overholt, E., Stillwell, S. B., &
Williamson, K. M. (2010). Evidence-based practice: Step by
step. The seven steps of evidence-based practice. American
Journal of Nursing, 110(1), 51–53.
doi:10.1097/01.NAJ.0000366056.06605.d2
Melnyk, B. M., Gallagher-Ford, L., Long, L. E., & Fineout-
Overholt, E. (2014). The establishment of evidence-based
practice competencies for practicing registered nurses and
advanced practice nurses in real-world clinical settings:

5. Proficiencies to improve healthcare quality, reliability, patient
outcomes, and costs. Worldviews on Evidence-Based Nursing,
11(1), 5–15. doi:10.1111/wvn.12021
Melnyk, B. M., & Fineout-Overholt, E. (2018). Chapter 1:
“Making the Case for Evidence-Based Practice and Cultivating
a Spirit of Inquiry. In Evidence-based practice in nursing &
healthcare: A guide to best practice (4th ed., pp. 35-62).
Philadelphia, PA: Wolters Kluwer.
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**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS –
1. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY TUESDAY 03/02/2021
BEFORE 8:00 PM EST
2. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 03/05/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM
EST
Discussion: Where in the World Is Evidence-Based Practice?
March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the
date the approach “grew up” and left home to take on the world.
When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a
requirement of empirical evidence. Research on EBP increased
significantly. Application of EBP spread to allied health
professions, education, healthcare technology, and more. Health
organizations began to adopt and promote EBP.
In this Discussion, you will consider this adoption. You will
examine healthcare organization websites and analyze to what
extent these organizations use EBP.
To Prepare:
· Review the Resources and reflect on the definition and goal of
EBP.
· Choose a professional healthcare organization’s website (e.g.,

6. a reimbursing body, an accredited body, or a national
initiative).
Please use a Healthcare Organization in South Florida example:
Jackson Health System or Memorial Healthcare System
· Explore the website to determine where and to what extent
EBP is evident.
Instructions:
1. Post a description of the healthcare organization website you
reviewed.
2. Describe where, if at all, EBP appears (e.g., the mission,
vision, philosophy, and/or goals of the healthcare organization,
or in other locations on the website).
3. Then, explain whether this healthcare organization’s work is
grounded in EBP and why or why not.
4. Finally, explain whether the information you discovered on
the healthcare organization’s website has changed your
perception of the healthcare organization. Be specific and
provide examples.
** At least 3 References**
**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS
–
1.
MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY TUESDAY 03/02/2021
BEFORE
8:00 PM EST
2.

7. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 03/05/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM
EST
Discussion: Where in the World Is Evidence
-
Based Practice?
March 21, 2010,
was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the date the approach
“grew
up” and left home to take on the world.
When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a
requirement of empirical
evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application
of EBP spread to allied
health professions, education, healthcare technology, and more.
Health organizations
began to adopt and promote EBP.
In this Discussion, you will consider this adoption. You will
examine healthcare
organization websites and analyze
to what extent these organizations use EBP.
To Prepare:
·
Review the Resources and reflect on the definition and goal of

8. EBP.
·
Choose a professional healthcare organization’s website (e.g., a
reimbursing
body, an accredited body, or a national
initiative).
Please use
a
Heal
thcare Organization in
South
Flori
da example: Jackson
Health
System or M
e
morial He
althcare Sys
t
em
·
Explore the website to determine where and to what extent EBP
is evident.
Instructions:
1.

9. Post a description of the healthcare organization website you
reviewed.
2.
Describe where, if at all, EBP appears (e.g., the mission, vision,
philosophy,
and/or goals of the healthcare organization, or in other locations
on the website).
3.
Then, explain whether this healthcare organization’s work is
grounded in EBP
and why or why
not.
4.
Finally, explain whether the information you discovered on the
healthcare
organization’s website has changed your perception of the
healthcare
organization. Be specific and provide examples.
** At least 3 References**
**THIS DISCUSSION IS DIVIDE IN TWO PARTS –
1. MAIN DISCUSSION POST BY TUESDAY 03/02/2021
BEFORE
8:00 PM EST
2. TWO REPLIES BY FRIDAY 03/05/2021 BEFORE 8:00 PM

10. EST
Discussion: Where in the World Is Evidence-Based Practice?
March 21, 2010, was not EBP’s date of birth, but it may be the
date the approach “grew
up” and left home to take on the world.
When the Affordable Care Act was passed, it came with a
requirement of empirical
evidence. Research on EBP increased significantly. Application
of EBP spread to allied
health professions, education, healthcare technology, and more.
Health organizations
began to adopt and promote EBP.
In this Discussion, you will consider this adoption. You will
examine healthcare
organization websites and analyze to what extent these
organizations use EBP.
To Prepare:
of EBP.
a reimbursing
body, an accredited body, or a national initiative).
Please use a Healthcare Organization in South Florida example:
Jackson Health
System or Memorial Healthcare System
EBP is evident.
Instructions:
1. Post a description of the healthcare organization website you
reviewed.
2. Describe where, if at all, EBP appears (e.g., the mission,
vision, philosophy,

11. and/or goals of the healthcare organization, or in other locations
on the website).
3. Then, explain whether this healthcare organization’s work is
grounded in EBP
and why or why not.
4. Finally, explain whether the information you discovered on
the healthcare
organization’s website has changed your perception of the
healthcare
organization. Be specific and provide examples.
** At least 3 References**
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Main Posting 45 (45%) - 50
(50%)
Answers all
parts of the
discussion
question(s)
expectations
with re�ective
critical analysis
and synthesis
of knowledge
gained from
the course
readings for the
module and
current credible
sources.
Supported by
at least three
current,
credible
sources.
Written clearly
and concisely
with no
grammatical or
spelling errors

13. and fully
adheres to
current APA
manual writing
rules and style.
40 (40%) - 44
(44%)
Responds to
the discussion
question(s) and
is re�ective
with critical
analysis and
synthesis of
knowledge
gained from
the course
readings for the
module.
At least 75% of
post has
exceptional
depth and
breadth.
Supported by
at least three
credible
sources.
Written clearly
and concisely
with one or no

14. grammatical or
spelling errors
and fully
adheres to
current APA
manual writing
rules and style.
35 (35%) - 39
(39%)
Responds to
some of the
discussion
question(s).
One or two
criteria are not
addressed or
are super�cially
addressed.
Is somewhat
lacking
re�ection and
critical analysis
and synthesis.
Somewhat
represents
knowledge
gained from the
course readings
for the module.
Post is cited

15. with two
credible
sources.
Written
somewhat
concisely; may
contain more
than two
spelling or
grammatical
errors.
Contains some
APA formatting
errors.
0 (0%) - 34 (34%)
Does not
respond to the
discussion
question(s)
adequately.
Lacks depth or
super�cially
addresses
criteria.
Lacks re�ection
and critical
analysis and
synthesis.
Does not
represent

16. knowledge
gained from the
course readings
for the module.
Contains only
one or no
credible
sources.
Not written
clearly or
concisely.
Contains more
than two
spelling or
grammatical
errors.
Does not
adhere to
current APA
manual writing
rules and style.
Main Post:
Timeliness
10 (10%) - 10
(10%)
Posts main post
by day 3.
0 (0%) - 0 (0%) 0 (0%) - 0 (0%) 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)

17. Does not post
by day 3.
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First
Response
17 (17%) - 18
(18%)
Response
exhibits
synthesis,
critical thinking,
and application
to practice
settings.
Responds fully
to questions
posed by
faculty.
Provides clear,
concise
opinions and
ideas that are

18. supported by at
least two
scholarly
sources.
Demonstrates
synthesis and
understanding
of learning
objectives.
Communication
is professional
and respectful
to colleagues.
Responses to
faculty
questions are
fully answered,
if posed.
Response is
e�ectively
written in
standard,
edited English.
15 (15%) - 16
(16%)
Response
exhibits critical
thinking and
application to
practice

19. settings.
Communication
is professional
and respectful
to colleagues.
Responses to
faculty
questions are
answered, if
posed.
Provides clear,
concise
opinions and
ideas that are
supported by
two or more
credible
sources.
Response is
e�ectively
written in
standard,
edited English.
13 (13%) - 14
(14%)
Response is on
topic and may
have some
depth.

20. Responses
posted in the
discussion may
lack e�ective
professional
communication.
Responses to
faculty
questions are
somewhat
answered, if
posed.
Response may
lack clear,
concise
opinions and
ideas, and a few
or no credible
sources are
cited.
0 (0%) - 12 (12%)
Response may
not be on topic
and lacks
depth.
Responses
posted in the
discussion lack
e�ective
professional
communication.

21. Responses to
faculty
questions are
missing.
No credible
sources are
cited.
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Excellent Good Fair Poor
Second
Response
16 (16%) - 17
(17%)
Response
exhibits
synthesis,
critical thinking,
and application
to practice
settings.
Responds fully
to questions
posed by

22. faculty.
Provides clear,
concise
opinions and
ideas that are
supported by at
least two
scholarly
sources.
Demonstrates
synthesis and
understanding
of learning
objectives.
Communication
is professional
and respectful
to colleagues.
Responses to
faculty
questions are
fully answered,
if posed.
Response is
e�ectively
written in
standard,
edited English.
14 (14%) - 15
(15%)

23. Response
exhibits critical
thinking and
application to
practice
settings.
Communication
is professional
and respectful
to colleagues.
Responses to
faculty
questions are
answered, if
posed.
Provides clear,
concise
opinions and
ideas that are
supported by
two or more
credible
sources.
Response is
e�ectively
written in
standard,
edited English.
12 (12%) - 13
(13%)

24. Response is on
topic and may
have some
depth.
Responses
posted in the
discussion may
lack e�ective
professional
communication.
Responses to
faculty
questions are
somewhat
answered, if
posed.
Response may
lack clear,
concise
opinions and
ideas, and a few
or no credible
sources are
cited.
0 (0%) - 11 (11%)
Response may
not be on topic
and lacks
depth.
Responses

25. posted in the
discussion lack
e�ective
professional
communication.
Responses to
faculty
questions are
missing.
No credible
sources are
cited.
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Participation 5 (5%) - 5 (5%)
Meets
requirements
for
participation by
posting on
three di�erent
days.
0 (0%) - 0 (0%) 0 (0%) - 0 (0%) 0 (0%) - 0 (0%)
Does not meet

26. requirements
for participation
by posting on 3
di�erent days.
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