What benefits does a strategic management process bring to a health care organization?

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Read the following: The leader of a local health care organization, Ken Janowski, has noticed other health care organizations successfully incorporating strategic management practices. Ken is considering using strategic management for his health care organization. He has hired you to research what the strategic planning development and implementation process is and to address why it helps organizations be successful.

Write a 700- to 1,050-word report of your findings in which you answer the following questions:

  • What are the major components of strategic management, and why is each component needed for success?
  • How are an organization’s mission and values important to strategy formulation?
  • What benefits does a strategic management process bring to a health care organization?
  • How does strategic management affect organizational decision making and financial performance?
    • How does strategic management affect the way an organization responds to its environment?

Paper Sub Headings: Use the underscored words above as the only sub – headings. For each weekly project in 589, make sure to use headings in your paper that follow the instructions.

Cite The course text(s) assigned readings) plus an optional two additional scholarly references to support your information.

Format your report consistent with APA guidelines.

Describe the different forms of competition that take place among various types of health care organizations.

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Competition in Health Care

One of the trends marking the continuing transformation of the U.S. health care industry is the dramatic increase in the pace of competition. The heightened competition is taking place among hospitals, health plans, physician groups, and drug companies, and between physicians and hospitals, and hospitals and health plans. Listen to the Looking Ahead: The Future of Health Care Policy podcast from National Public Radio (NPR). Then, prepare a three- to five-page paper in which you:

  • Describe the different forms of competition that take place among various types of health care organizations.
  • Evaluate the benefits and pitfalls of competition in health care and suggest alternatives if competition was not the primary driver of operations in the U.S. health care system.
  • Explain the elements of successful competition and the use of competitive intelligence.
  • Describe the influence competition has on the services offered by health care organizations and the choices patients have.

Your paper must be three to five double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. Utilize a minimum of two scholarly sources that were published within the last five years. One source must be obtained from the Ashford University Library and focus on competition health care. All sources must be documented in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

explain how nurse leaders can use professional organizations to stay aware of political actions in the nursing and health care industry and the importance of doing so.

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Political Awareness Paper in Nursing

  • Select a professional organization in the nursing industry.

 

  • Research a current political issue addressed through the organization.

 

  • Write a 350- to 700-word paper in which you explain how nurse leaders can use professional organizations to stay aware of political actions in the nursing and health care industry and the importance of doing so.

 

  • Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.
Content3 points possible Points available Points earned
·       Explains how nurse leaders use professional organizations to stay informed of political actions in the nursing and health care industry. 1
·       Discusses importance of maintaining awareness of political actions related to the nursing and health care industry. 2
Format2 points possible Points available Points earned
·       Follows rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation·       Has a structure that is clear, logical, and easy to follow

·       Consistent with APA guidelines for formatting and citation of outside works

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Total 5

Compare and contrast the U.S. health care system with the health care system of other countries

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Write on Current and Future Issues Impacting Healthcare Sector

Current and Future Economic Issues Impacting Healthcare Sector

Use the Internet or academic online databases to research five (5) of what you believe to be the most important and pressing economic issues that confront the United States healthcare industry today and will continue to do so into the next decade.

Provide a review of these issues in a ten to twelve (10-12) page paper in which you:

  1. Provide a detailed description of the issues that you have researched.
  2. Analyze the most significant economic effects of the researched issues on healthcare industry. Provide at least two (2) examples of these issues to support your response.
  3. Suggest specific strategies that relevant entities / stakeholders may use to address the selected issues from an economic perspective. Justify your response.
  4. Determine the strategic manner in which the United States can apply best economic best practices from other countries in addressing these issues.
  5. Assess the likelihood of government and or private sector effectively addressing the issues.
  6. Use at least ten (10) current references. Five (5) of these references must be from current peer-reviewed sources to support and substantiate your comments and perspectives.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

  • Analyze the factors that are influencing the demand and supply of health care services in the U.S.
  • Compare and contrast the U.S. health care system with the health care system of other countries.
  • Use technology and information resources to research issues in health economics.
  • Write clearly and concisely about health economics using proper writing mechanics.