The last half of this course, we have discussed information technology, business plans, communication, physician alignment, post-acute care, non-profit and for-profit entities, and pay for performance. Using the case study at the beginning of the text, answer the following in paragraph form:
Chapter 6
1. CMC failed to plan for investment in HIT. Develop a list of three HIT systems the center should consider implementing and the impact they could have on the organization.
2. Develop an IT strategic plan for CMC.
3. Who should be involved in IT strategic planning, and at what point should you involve them?
4. How would you determine the success of the IT strategic plan?
Chapter 7
1. Who should be involved in developing the healthcare business plan?
2. How will you know if the healthcare business plan is successful?
3. What is the value of the healthcare business plan for CMC’s future success?
Chapter 8
1. In the future, when CMC allocates its resources during the strategic planning process, which is more important, developing the strategic plan or communicating it?
Chapter 9
1. How would you address physician engagement at CMC?
Chapter 10
1. What type of PAC does Coastal Medical Center (CMC) provide? What is its competition in this area?
Chapter 11
1. What type of organizations should CMC use for quality benchmarks?
Assignments should be a minimum of 2,000 words (excluding references), include four references outside of the book, and double-spaced.