Essay Homework
In this homework, you will compose a coherent essay consisting of at least three pages. In this essay, you will address the following:
1. Describe at least three challenges and issues healthcare leaders face in today's healthcare field.
2. Choose at least two leadership models and/or theories, briefly describe them, and then express why it is important to apply these models and/or theories to changes taking place within the healthcare industry.
3. Determine at least two competencies that healthcare leaders must possess and demonstrate to ensure the best possible healthcare outcomes for their patients.
4. Identify the risks and benefits that might occur when healthcare policy is changed. Use the Affordable Care Act as an example of such risks and benefits.
Also, include in your essay information that discusses how internal and external communication from an organizational leadership standpoint will influence both achieving compliance and receiving resistance from stakeholders regarding positive social change.
Format your homework according to the give formatting requirements:
1. The answer must be double spaced, typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the course title, the student's name, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.
Ledlow, G. R., & Stephens, J. H. (2018). Leadership for health professionals: Theory, skills, and applications [VitalSource Bookshelf version] (3rd ed.).