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Case Study: In this module, you read about the national and international systems of evidence. Complete the following steps to expand upon this knowledge. Step 1: Search the internet and locate the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality (AHRQ) and National Health Service (NHS) websites. Step 2: Find the mission statement for each agency. Step 3: Read the information on both websites, and take notes about what you think the role of each agency is in health care delivery and evidence-based practice. Step 4: Compare and contrast the mission and roles of each agency, and list how they are alike and how they are different in a grid or table. Using the information located in your search, respond to the critical thinking questions. Each response should be original (in your own words) and a minimum of 2-3 sentences in length.
Questions: Critical Thinking Questions
1. What keywords did you use to locate AHRQ and NHS?
2. In what ways were the mission statements of AHRQ and NHS similar and different?
3. What system, if any, takes a more active role in influencing the health and safety of its population?
4. How is healthcare paid for in each system?
5. How does evidence-based practice influence healthcare policy?
6. What system do you think would benefit your family more?