In order to merge the three healthcare systems into one cohesive unit, it is important to utilize strategic planning – the process of determining what an organization wants to be in the future and planning how it will get there. It is impossible to move forward with three separate systems, so in order to improve the potential outcomes, it will take the entire planning committee to contribute. Every healthcare unit has a unique mission and vision for their organization – loaded with goals and objectives – to provide the most efficient care.
The first step, after creating the team, in coordinating systems is to identify the goals and scope of each separate entity. The goals of the organization must meet the needs of the employees as well as support their intentions. Once identified, the goals will guide the remainder of the planning process. In the medical profession, such goals may contribute to how patients are accessed, how information is documented, or how treatment is administered. One of the major …show more content…
The external environment includes those interested parties and competitors who are outside of the healthcare organization, such as vendors, clients, payers, and the community. When scanning these environments, it is important to look into published literature, information from vendors and organization (HIMSS), and accreditation requirements. Some data that should be collected is the cost of vendors, state regulations, and policies that could benefit (or hurt) the overall structure. On the other hand, the internal environment includes employees, physicians, and members of the board of trustees. This examination can be done through interviews and questionnaires as well as observations of current conditions. These scans should collect data about the work environment as a whole – how is the comradery, the tension between coworkers, the simplicity of programs,
The first step, after creating the team, in coordinating systems is to identify the goals and scope of each separate entity. The goals of the organization must meet the needs of the employees as well as support their intentions. Once identified, the goals will guide the remainder of the planning process. In the medical profession, such goals may contribute to how patients are accessed, how information is documented, or how treatment is administered. One of the major …show more content…
The external environment includes those interested parties and competitors who are outside of the healthcare organization, such as vendors, clients, payers, and the community. When scanning these environments, it is important to look into published literature, information from vendors and organization (HIMSS), and accreditation requirements. Some data that should be collected is the cost of vendors, state regulations, and policies that could benefit (or hurt) the overall structure. On the other hand, the internal environment includes employees, physicians, and members of the board of trustees. This examination can be done through interviews and questionnaires as well as observations of current conditions. These scans should collect data about the work environment as a whole – how is the comradery, the tension between coworkers, the simplicity of programs,