Learning Outcomes

Analyze the current internal and external driving forces affecting the healthcare industry.Develop strategic goals for various levels of a healthcare organization.Compare strategic thinking, strategic planning and strategic momentum.

Action Items

Conduct research regarding the current internal and external driving forces affecting the healthcare industry.Write a paper (recommended minimum of 6 pages) in which you:Identify a healthcare organization within your local area (Columbus) or region (Ohio).This should be the same healthcare organization that you have chosen for your capstone assignment. (Note: you will revisit this organization in future assignments.)Discuss the current driving forces that impact the system.  Some of these include key competitors, governmental health policies, information systems and technologies; clinical and non-clinical workforce, population demographics, local economic climate, etc.Conduct a brief analysis of the external environment of the system including the general environment, the service area, and the healthcare environment (see Exhibit 2-2, p. 42 in your textbook).Use SMART criteria to write a strategic corporate goal that responds to the driving forces you identified. Justify the goal using information from your external analysis.Write SMART goals for each major level of the organization (refer to Exhibit 1-5, p. 26, in your textbook).Distinguish and explain the concepts of strategic thinking, strategic planning, and strategic momentum that are unique to each organizational level as they relate to the strategic goals that you wrote.Prepare your assignment for submission:Follow all applicable APA guidelinesLinks to an external site. regarding in-text citations, list of cited references, and document formatting for this paper. Failure to properly cite and reference sources constitutes plagiarism.The title page and reference list are not included in the page count for this paper.Proofread your assignment carefully. Improper English grammar, sentence structure, punctuation, or spelling will result in point deductions per rubric.Submit your assignment. Your work will automatically be checked by Turnitin.

Reading

Read the following chapters in (PDF Attached)

Chapter 1Chapter 2Resource 1

Read the following article:

Sollenberger, D. K. (2006). Strategic planning in healthcare: the experience of the University of Wisconsin Hospital and ClinicsLinks to an external site.. Frontiers of Health Services Management, 23(2), 17–31. https://eds-s-ebscohost-com.links.franklin.edu/eds/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=cc0a3a06-987e-420e-b2fc-19cc0a450795%40redis&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWRzLWxpdmU%3d#AN=23450761&db=buh

Weblink: Difference Between Strategic Thinking and Strategic Planning https://chisellabs.com/blog/difference-between-strategic-thinking-strategic-planning

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