Excellence in EBP and Outcomes in Healthcare Designation
The Helene Fuld Health Trust National Institute for Evidence-based Practice in Nursing and Healthcare developed the Excellence in Evidence-based Practice and Outcomes in Healthcare Designation to recognize hospitals and healthcare systems that have created outstanding interprofessional evidence-based enterprises that are delivering excellent outcomes.
There are at least 250,000 unintended patient deaths every year in hospitals in the United States. Preventable medical errors are the third leading cause of death. The National Academy of Medicine established a goal that by 2020, 90% of all healthcare decisions would be evidence-based, however, this goal has not been met. There is strong evidence in the literature that the use of EBP improves healthcare quality, health equity, patient outcomes and the patient experience, while decreasing healthcare costs and improving clinician work-life: the quintuple aim in healthcare. EBP is a key strategy for organizations seeking high reliability.
Read the Designation announcement here.
Purpose:
To develop a designation for organizations that are doing amazing work in developing cultures of EBP and meeting the Quintuple Aim. There is a strong interdisciplinary focus based on patient and organization outcomes.
Benefits of Earning the Excellence in EBP and Outcomes in Healthcare Designation:
- National recognition for excellence in best practices and outcomes.
- Acknowledgement of the work and efforts of clinicians and leaders who have built exemplary EBP enterprises.
- Inclusion in a network of top-tier healthcare organizations leading the way for excellence in evidence-based care and outcomes.
Application Information:
Pre-application Assessment Tools
Scorecard tools can be accessed using the links in the "How do we get started?" section below.
Application, Scoring, Site Visit & Designation
- Application: Four Sections
- Section 1: Organization Profile
- Section 2: Organizational Leadership
- Section 3: Organizational Infrastructures and Processes
- Section 4: Outcomes
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Scoring System: Total of 128 Points
- 116 – 128 (90 – 100%) Gold
- 103 – 115 (80 – 89%) Silver
- 90 – 102 (70 – 79%) opportunity to reapply within one year with no additional fee
- Completed Application: Email to ebpexcellencedesignation@osu.edu
- Multiple reviewers: Consensus is reached at each phase of the review
- Site Visit: Applicants that receive 80% or higher will have a site visit to validate the written application
- Designation for 5 years
Gold Designation
A gold designation is presented to organizations that meet or exceed 90% of the required criteria.
Silver Designation
A silver designation is presented to organizations that meet 80-89% of the required criteria.
How do we get started?
Is your organization ready to apply for this designation?
1. Use these scorecards to evaluate your organization's evidence-based practice and Quintuple Aim in Healthcare status.
EBP Scorecard
Quintuple Aim Scorecard
2. Schedule a free consultation with the program director, Linda Connor, if your scores indicate your organization is ready to apply.
3. Dr. Connor will send you more details about the application process.
4. Once the application payment is received from your organization, the application will be sent to the contact person.
5. Submit your application to start the review process.
Program Director
Please contact Linda Connor, PhD, RN, CPN, Program Director for the Excellence in EBP and Outcomes in Healthcare Designation with questions or for a consultation at ebpexcellencedesignation@osu.edu or 614-292-1902.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can we apply either as an individual entity or as a system?
A. Yes, but we would recommend you reach out to the Designation Program Director to inquire and discuss. The Designation Program Director is Linda Connor at 614-292-1902 or ebpexcellencedesignation@osu.edu.
Q: Is the application fee refundable?
A: No, the application fee is not refundable.
Q: Once we purchase the application, how long do we have to submit the application?
A. You will have one year to complete and submit the application.
Q: How long should it take to complete the application?
A: Previous applicant teams completed the application in two weeks.
Q: Who should we contact to answer questions while we are completing the application?
A: The Designation Program Manager, Linda Connor, at 614-292-1902 or ebpexcellencedesignation@osu.edu.
Q. How is the completed application submitted?
A. Email the completed application and all supporting documents to the Designation mailbox, ebpexcellencedesignation@osu.edu.
Q. How long after submitting the application will we hear from the Fuld Institute for EBP?
A. The turnaround time is 30 - 60 days (assuming no unusual circumstances occur).
Q. When is a site visit scheduled?
A. Any application that receives a score of 80 percent or more will then require a site visit.
Q: Is the site visit in person or virtual?
A: The site visit is in person. Three reviewers will spend one full day at your organization. The applicant organization will pay for all required expenses incurred by the reviewers (travel, hotel accommodations and meals). The travel plan will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
Q. What is the purpose of the site visit?
A. The site visit is an opportunity for the review team to validate the information submitted on the written application. The site visit can lead to an increase or decrease in the score. The designation is based on the cumulative scoring from both the written application and the site visit.
Q: How soon after the site visit will we receive our final results?
A: Results will be emailed to the contact person within four weeks.
Cost
Application cost includes:
- Application review
- Site visit to organization (minus travel expenses for reviewers)
Cost: $30,000 | organization
To pay using a credit card*, click the button below:
*For other forms of payment, contact Mr. Casey Jacobs at jacobs.624@osu.edu.