Assignment:
Healthcare Management project defining the project
The key project objectives are outlined and you've defined your role as a project manager. Next, you'll need to further the project definition in preparation for the project charter. Consider the initial scenario for Sidney Park Health System, in addition to the following information:
Requirements
Intro/summery
Project Scope is defined
Project Deliverables are defined
Estimated Schedule are outlined
Estimated Costs are outlined
List of tasks that need to be performed are outlined
Complete the 3 pages in length, 12-point font and follows APA formatting.
Defining the Project
Consider the initial scenario for Sidney Park Health System, in addition to the following information:
• Outsourcing costs are currently estimated at $25,000 per year. Reduce outsources costs by 50%
• Have no open coding positions - a vacancy rate of 0%
• Increase coding productivity by 20%
• Reduce annual loss by 50%
o Currently losing $12 million per year
• Improve timeliness and turn-around time
o Code inpatient records within four days of discharge and outpatient records within five days of the visit
• Overall timeline for project is 18 months
• Executive management has set cost limits at:
Project Activity Estimated Cost
Project Administration & Management $12,000
Exploration of new product $5,000
Development and communication of new policies and Procedures $5,000
Set-up and Training $14,000
Program Implementation $8,000
New Hardware $30,000
New Software $50,000
Your written assignment of the project definition should include the following sections:
1. Project Scope
1. Project Deliverables
2. Estimated Schedule
o In general only - a detailed schedule will be further developed at a later time
3. Estimated Costs
o In general only - detailed costs will be further developed at a later time
4. Tasks: List of tasks that need to be performed
o Key areas only - a detailed list of tasks will be further developed at a later time
Your answer should be at least 3 pages in length