HCAD 660 Discussion 6

HCAD 660 Discussion 6

HCAD 660: Healthcare Institutional Organization and Management Discussion 6 Questions –

Instructions: Please answer using your own words in a minimum of 350, maximum 500 words (2-3 paragraphs). PER QUESTION. 4 in total. Referenced with three (3) peer-reviewed journal articles or qualified text publish within the past five years and follow APA Manual 7th editions scholarly writing guidelines PER QUESTION. APA in-text Citation formatting is required. When writing replies, please provide your experiences, new ideas, add probing questions to engage readers and new literature on the topic to enhance the learning opportunity.

Questions:

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6.1.Customers

Briefly describe one of the tools or best practices of strategic planning or execution (implementation) (SWOT, Service-Value Chain, Appreciative Inquiry, etc.). Provide a URL/web link or reference for that tool or best practice that contains more information. The challenge will be to not repeat any of the tools or resources.

Demonstrate insightful thought and critical analysis about the approach. Propose an improvement.

6.2. Accrediting Agency Selection

What accrediting agency or regulatory body did you select (let us try to not duplicate) for the Week 9 Conference on Quality?

What agency, other than the Joint Commission (TJC), will you explore and share?

Why did you select them?

6.3. Employees

We examined the role of marketing in strategy. Using the results of your Research Paper work, develop an Opinion/Editorial summary for publication in the New York Times on behalf of Intravalley Health.As this a submission to a media outlet, this will not be in APA format, but should make reference to qualified sources. The Min & Max length is 400-600 words.

6.4. Law and Order (Answer ALL questions)

Provide a brief explanation of the accrediting or regulatory body you found in week 7; what area of health care does the agency work in, what are their primary aims and what is its brief history?

Who accredits the accreditors? Just think about that one for a moment. Mostly it is the government (state and federal) but are there other quasi-governmental agencies or groups?

What is the value of regulation and accreditation?

Does regulation help or hinder efficiency? Quality?

“Set out to right the world’s wrongs and you will inevitably add to them. The world is often too complicated for the rules we need to keep it ordered”