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HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Think about a change that took place at an organization for which you have worked or with which you have interacted with in the past.  Who was involved during the change management process and what was their role?  What impact did each professional have on the change management process?  Was there a professional who was missing from the change management team?  How would his or her involvement make a difference in the project?

DQ2 Compare two different change management theories or change models.  Use peer-reviewed research articles to describe these concepts and provide examples of applications of these theories or models to practice.

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Identify a current change that occurred in a large health care organization (news article, journal, etc.).  Based on the information available, how would you describe the return on investment of the change for that organization? Discuss both the aspects of cost and time.

DQ2 Discuss how organizational structure would influence staffing considerations and change management plan execution?

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Thinking about your upcoming assignment about setting objectives and goals for a team, set one goal for yourself and one goal in relation to the assignment. Describe the potential impact those goals will have when implementing change. How do you consider all possible outcomes for goals and objectives?

DQ2 Discuss two ways you would assess an organization’s readiness for change. Once you have determined that your organization is ready for a needed change, how would you assess a potential impact for change before moving forward with implementation. What difference will the change make? How will you think about the change? Who will be affected?

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Reflect on resistance to change in different stakeholder groups, what strategies would you use to address the change with each group. Explain why these strategies are considered best practices? Support your strategies with evidence. In your response to peers provide an alternative strategy or strategies they can use to address change. Support your recommendation with evidence.

DQ2 Describe the difference between leadership and management. Are all managers leaders? What leadership characteristics have you observed during changes that your organization has gone through? Did it contribute to an effective change? Why or why not?

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Outline the characteristics of an interdisciplinary team. Support your argument with at least two references as well as personal anecdotes of positive and negative characteristics you have seen working in a team environment.

DQ2 Discuss how you would ensure that change implemented is a sustainable change. What factors need to be considered to ensure the change is sustainable? Discuss the role the interdisciplinary team plays in creating sustainable change.

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Reflect on a change implementation you have witnessed.  Describe the type of communication that was used throughout the change implementation. Was this effective? Why or why not?

DQ2 Discuss instances in which confidentiality measures apply during change management communication. Would the confidentiality apply to all stakeholders? Why or why not? Provide a specific example.

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 Find an example of a current event in health care administration that exhibits one or more best practices for transition management. Explain your rationale.

DQ2 When considering implementing a change based on current research, when would you pursue a trial or pilot implementation within one department before implementing the change to the entire organization? What steps would be involved in a trial implementation?

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss the best practices for sustaining a change project. What might be barriers to success for a change implementation? Provide specific examples. Use a minimum of two references to support your claims.

DQ2 How would you assess the need for an adjustment within a change project? What impact could this have on the project timeline? If an adjustment were needed on your project, how would you determine the best timing for making said adjustment? What considerations would you have for communicating the needed adjustments to the appropriate stakeholder groups?

 

 

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 1 Assignment  

The Need for Change

Assessment Description

Read Case Study 6, “St. John’s Reengineering.” In 1,000-1,250 words, include the following:

Process of organizational change.

The change needed in the case study.

Strategies you would have used to motivate stakeholders to support the change. Include how you would have gotten political support for the change.

The model you would have applied to the change needed for this case. Include your rationale for why the model was chosen.

Use three to five scholarly resources in addition to information from your textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 2 Assignment  

Problem Solving

Assessment Description

You want to propose a new way to solve a problem at your workplace. To describe your implementation for this change, use the following information to submit a business plan detailing the need for this change to the head of your department.

For this assignment, complete the “Business Plan” template. Write a 500-750 word summary detailing how implementing the business plan would be beneficial for the organization. Explain how the plan would be a good return on investment for the organization.

Provide two to four scholarly resources, in addition to information from your textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 3 Assignment  

The Hierarchy of Goals

Assessment Description

The top executives for your organization have implemented a strategic initiative of increasing patient satisfaction. As a team leader you will need to implement objectives and goals for your team according to the strategic initiative of increasing patient satisfaction. In 1,000-1,250 words discuss the following:

Objectives and goals for your team.

How you will communicate your goals to your team. Explain how you will communicate how your team goals fit the bigger picture of the organizational goal.

How you know that your team is meeting these goals. Include how you will track your team’s goals.

How you will celebrate or redirect your team according to goals.

Use three to five scholarly resources to support your reasoning for setting and communicating goals and objectives.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. When writing in APA style, it is important that your analysis is written in third person. Writing in third person helps with clarity and conciseness throughout your paper.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 5 Assignment  

Change Causing Conflict

Assessment Description

You are the site manager for a health care center caring for an urban population experiencing homelessness. After the identification of patient safety concerns, you have realized the need to institute a new quality initiative regarding how patients’ home medications are stored when they are admitted. This new initiative involves the cooperation of the security and nursing staff. While most of the staff understand and are following the new policy, there appears to be difficulty any time Lisa – a security guard – and Tom – an LPN – are working together. In 1,000-1,250 words, examine the following based on the scenario above:

Assess three best practices in leading others through the change process. These should be evidence-based best practices.

Discuss how you would ensure your team is working together successfully.

List two approaches you can use in having a difficult conversation to address conflict on your team.

Describe methods you would use to resolve conflict on your team.

Provide three to five scholarly resources, in addition to information from your textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 6 Assignment  

Benchmark – Resolution for Change

Assessment Description

From an organizational standpoint, identify a patient safety clinical problem that requires resolution. Using systems thinking and literature from this course and your own research, suggest one possible solution to address the issue. In 1,250-1,500 words, include the following:

Describe the change management strategy you would use to address the patient safety clinical problem.

Describe the stakeholders.

Describe the type of change anticipated.

Discuss how you would engage stakeholders.

Outline how you would communicate the change to all stakeholders. Indicate how often you would communicate progress of the change.

If an adjustment is needed, explain how and when you would communicate what is needed.

Explain how the Christian worldview factors into the decisions you have made.

Three to five scholarly resources, in addition to information from your textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies and professional standards:

MS in Nursing with an emphasis in Health Care and Patient Safety

6.4: Develop a change management strategy to rectify a patient safety issue using systems thinking.

 

HQS630 Implementation and Change Management

Week 7 Assignment  

Corporation Merger

Assessment Description

The hospital you work for has merged with an organization that currently has two hospitals as part of the organization. The facility you work in uses X medical records, the other two hospitals use Y medical records. All three hospitals will use Y medical records once the merger is complete. Change is needed at your hospital for continuity in the larger organization and for the best patient care possible. You will be responsible for getting your team up to speed on the new medical recording system.

In 750-1,000 words, provide the following:

Brief rationale as to why the change is important for the organization.

The steps you would take the begin implementing the change.

Examine what change management approach you believe would be most appropriate for your suggested implementation.

Provide three to five scholarly resources, in addition to information from your textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. A link to the LopesWrite technical support articles is located in Class Resources if you need assistance.