HIMSS Word of the Day #147: Evidence-Based Medicine (Evidence-Based Practice)
Evidence-based medicine (EBM) is the conscientious use of the best available research evidence, integrated with clinical expertise and patient values, to make decisions about individual care. This post explains the steps of EBM, how evidence is ranked and appraised, how evidence-based practice applies in nursing, and how health IT helps bring evidence to the point of care.