For all assignments assume
that you are the administrator of a fictitious organization of your choice.
The organization can be any type of health care organization such as a
hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation center, clinic, etc. As the
administrator, you are faced with the challenges of declining reimbursements
from insurance providers and increasing demands for patient services due to
dramatic changes in the external environment. Such changes include those
imposed by the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Your first step in evaluating
the position of your organization will be conducting an environmental analysis.
The purpose of this is to determine your organization’s ability to continue to
provide quality care and remain financially solvent in the face of these
challenges.
Write a six to eight (6-8)
page paper in which you:
1.
Determine two (2) specific
forces in the external environment that will have the most impact on your
organization. Provide a rationale for your decision.
2.
Determine two (2) specific
internal factors that the organization’s leaders need to consider in preparing
for the future of health care and the future of the organization. Provide a
rationale for your decision.
3.
Discuss the impact of both the
identified internal and external forces on the organization’s ability to
develop a competitive strategy.
4.
Recommend one (1) strategy
that involves the organization’s managers in implementing and maintaining the
momentum of the strategic plan.
5.
Use at least three (3) quality
academic resources in this assignment.Note: Wikipedia and other Websites to not qualify
as academic resources.
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.
