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Diseases and their causes tend to be distributed randomly and evenly across populations.

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Using data or statistical evidence to guide managerial decisions is known as ____________.

A) Evidence-based practice
B) Evidence-based medicine
C) Evidence-based nursing
D) Evidence-based management

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___________________ address problems that are encountered frequently and are repetitive in nature.

Epidemiology is done at the ________________ level.

______________ challenged the 20^th century model of managerial functions and suggested that "interpersonal, informational, entrepreneurial, and decisional" activities were the main functions of managers.

_______________ can be described as "the study of the distribution and determinants of diseases and injuries in human populations.

Management is a skill that is part science and part art.

Two developments that have altered the practice of medicine in the last couple of decades are emphasis on evidence-based practice and ______________.

Put the following six steps for evidence-based management in order. Assessing the validity of the evidence Framing a question for which an answer can be found Aligning the evidence to the specific circumstances of the organization Determining whether the evidence is adequate to guide the decision Finding the data or evidence to answer the question Determining whether the organization can take action on the basis of the available evidence.

Data from the U.S. Census Bureau integrated and analyzed to guide managerial decisions is considered to be:

The history of incorporating epidemiologic data into the health care management and decision-making process can be traced back to technique developed in Venezuela.

There is one gold standard approach toward decision making because important decisions tend to be straightforward.

Which of the following involves the use of organization resources and handling of processes, situations, and relations?

This model of decision-making characterizes the decision-making process to be highly chaotic, nonlinear, and fluid.

Important managerial decisions are made by individuals in a relatively short timeframe.

As _______________, managers resolve conflicts and solve problems.

______________ are unprecedented and demand innovative solutions.

Calculation of _____________ in a population takes into account life expectancy at various ages and premature deaths due to one disease or another in a population.

Which of the following are frequently used by managers to substitute best evidence?

Which of the following are some of the main goals of healthcare management that have been identified by researchers?