American Sentinel N545 2022 January Discussions Latest (Full)

N545/N545PE

N545 Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning

Module 1 Discussion

DQ1 How does the nurse executive at your current organization contribute in the development of the strategic plan? How does (s)he receive feedback from nursing stakeholders to determine if quality improvement measures meet the healthcare organization’s VMOSA (Vision, Mission, Objectives, Strategies, and Action Plans)?

DQ2 What environmental forces affect your organization’s efforts at strategic planning and management? Give an example of how your organization is dealing with these forces.

 

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N545 Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning

Module 2 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss how your healthcare organization’s strategic plan was developed based on the company’s mission, vision, and values and current trends.

DQ2 What is nursing leadership roles and responsibilities on the strategic planning and implementation process at your organization?

 

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N545 Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning

Module 3 Discussion

DQ1 Identify the “Customers” at your healthcare organization. Why is it important for organizations to know its customer? Give an example of how your organization can use its target customers in its strategic plan.

DQ2 The U.S. health care reimbursement system is transitioning from pay-for-volume to pay-for-value. What measures is your organization using to report its pay-for-value? Please give examples.

 

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N545 Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning

Module 4 Discussion

DQ1 Porter’s Model of the five fundamental forces that drive the level of profits in an industry are:

Competitive intensity

Threat of entry by competitors from outside the industry

Availability of equivalent, substitute products

Bargaining power of buyers and customers

Bargaining power of suppliers and employees

Identify a competitor for your health care organization. Choose at least two of the Five Forces and recommend strategies that your organization could use to respond to these forces.

DQ2 After completing the SWOT analysis of your chosen healthcare organization, identify what you believe the healthcare organization offers that could be considered a competitive advantage? If it doesn’t currently have a competitive advantage, what might you suggest to the organization to gain a competitive advantage?

 

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N545 Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning

Module 5 Discussion

DQ1 What is the mission statement at your organization? How is this mission statement used in the strategic planning process?

DQ2 What are the reasons that corporate executives believe that they must constantly grow their organizations? What tools can be used by your organization to carry out a growth strategy?

 

N545 Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning

Module 6 Discussion

DQ1 Which of the major types of growth strategies would be best to help your organization grow? Please give rationale.

DQ2 How can your organization maintain its “sustainable competitive advantage”? Please give examples of strategies that can be used.

 

N545 Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning

Module 7 Discussion

DQ1 Describe potential problems that can arise during strategy implementation of your chosen initiative.

DQ2 What metrics can be used to monitor a strategy’s implementation at your organization. Please give examples.

 

N545 Healthcare Strategic Management and Planning

Module 8 Discussion

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