In unit 2 discussion 2, we are asked to select a health care organization and conduct an external environmental assessment using a framework or tool. The organization selected is the military Area Support Medical Company (ASMC). The external environmental assessment was conducted with the PEST concepts.
PEST is an acronym for political, economic, social, and technological. The terminology represents the framework organizations use to evaluate the external factors that affects their business performance. PEST can be used alone or in conjunction with other tools to help an organization's performance.
The PEST concept as it relates to the Army Area Support Medical Company is based on the ASMC Mission, Vision and the Value Statement. The ASMC mission is to provide a world-class health care service to sustain the health of the US forces, the coalition forces, and the detainees during wartime and to sustain the civilians during natural disasters. Their vision is to set a favorable condition for a secure, stable, and free society of the nation. Their key value statements are: 1. Provide responsive Level I and II, Health …show more content…
There are constraints in the care that is provided to the enemy force comparing to the friendly coalition forces. The political problem is the uncertainty of the magnitude of care for the enemy force.
Economic: The economic factor analyzes how economic issues affect the ability to provide service. The ASMC mission is to provide a world-class health care service to all that are in need of the service. However, they are not appropriately funded to acquire more sophisticated medical equipment. There is much to consider when the decision to furnish an ASMC with medical equipment. To achieve patient satisfaction and to gain trust, health care service must meet
PEST is an acronym for political, economic, social, and technological. The terminology represents the framework organizations use to evaluate the external factors that affects their business performance. PEST can be used alone or in conjunction with other tools to help an organization's performance.
The PEST concept as it relates to the Army Area Support Medical Company is based on the ASMC Mission, Vision and the Value Statement. The ASMC mission is to provide a world-class health care service to sustain the health of the US forces, the coalition forces, and the detainees during wartime and to sustain the civilians during natural disasters. Their vision is to set a favorable condition for a secure, stable, and free society of the nation. Their key value statements are: 1. Provide responsive Level I and II, Health …show more content…
There are constraints in the care that is provided to the enemy force comparing to the friendly coalition forces. The political problem is the uncertainty of the magnitude of care for the enemy force.
Economic: The economic factor analyzes how economic issues affect the ability to provide service. The ASMC mission is to provide a world-class health care service to all that are in need of the service. However, they are not appropriately funded to acquire more sophisticated medical equipment. There is much to consider when the decision to furnish an ASMC with medical equipment. To achieve patient satisfaction and to gain trust, health care service must meet