Assignment: Healthcare Management
1. Give a brief description of the structure of a typical healthcare facility governing board. What role does the governing board play in strategic planning? Explain the benefits strategic planning brings to a healthcare facility. What could happen to a hospital or other medical facility in the absence of a strategic plan?
2. Assume that you are the newly appointed risk manager for a medical facility. What steps will you take to perform a comprehensive risk assessment for your organization? Who will you need help from in performing this assessment?
3. Describe the benefits and challenges of performing a comprehensive risk assessment for a healthcare facility. What are some methods you could use to overcome the challenges?
4. Discuss the key steps associated with strategic plan implementation in a healthcare organization. What are some of the challenges to implementation that a governing board may encounter?
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.