The Evidence Behind ANCC’s Pathway to Excellence® Credential’s Return on Investment

In today's resource-constrained healthcare environment, a business case is often used to provide formal justification for a project or initiative. Aspects covered in a business case include benefits, costs, risks, and strategic alignment between a project and an organization. The Pathway to Excellence® (Pathway) designation is supported by evidence in each of these areas. The author reviews current evidence in developing the business case for allocation of resources to support Pathway designation.