Assignment Instructions/ Description
Health Organization Case Study Clarification
Students
Your Case Study must be about a Healthcare Organization
Research a health care organization or a network that spans several states within the U.S. (Example: United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Healthcare, etc.).
Follow the Grading Rubric Closely and include all required information
Suggestion: use headings to indicate which portion of the information is included in the content of the paper as follows:
Title of the Organization Case Study
Under this section present an overview of the organization
Readiness to Address Healthcare Needs of Citizens
Under this section discuss how this organization is working to improve the health of citizens or their clients/patients
Strategic Plan: Must discuss the organization�s plan to address the issues below (not what you think the plan �should� be for the organization)
for Network Growth
Under this section address how the company plans to grow and/or network with other organizations
Strategic Plan for Nurse Staffing Issues
Under this section address what the organization is doing to prevent/resolve nurse staffing issues?)
Strategic Plan for Resource Management
Under this section address how the organization uses its financial resources
Strategic Plan for Patient Satisfaction
Under this section address how this organization works to improve patient satisfaction
Organizational cultural issues that may affect aspects of the strategic Plan
� Under this section discuss current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
Theory or Model
� Under this section identify a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization.
� Explain why this theory or model is best.
Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade.
Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:
Describe the health care organization or network.
Describe the organization�s overall readiness based on your findings.
Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
Propose a theory or model that could be used to support of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.
You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be appropriate for the assignment and relevant to nursing practice.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.