Problem:
The healthcare industry is in a constant state of change. From the delivery of care to payment models and legislation, the changing nature of the industry impacts organizations, providers, nonclinical employees, and patients. No exemptions are made for healthcare administrators. To fulfill their role, they should anticipate, recognize, and address the challenges associated with these types of changes, and they should seize the opportunities that these changes can offer as well.
In this Discussion, you will explore the changing nature of healthcare and its impact on healthcare administrators by selecting a particular topic, identifying the challenges and opportunities associated with it, and examining where healthcare administrators should direct their attention. Need Assignment Help?
To prepare for this Discussion:
Review this week's Learning Resources.
Consider the changing nature of the healthcare industry and how that impacts the workforce demands. Examples may include healthcare reform, the volume-based to value-based shift, changing workforce demographics, technological advances, and the industry's emphasis on a culture of excellence.
Select and research one of the following topics, which you will use as the basis for this Discussion:
- Cultural differences in the workplace
- Workforce supply and demand
- Advances in technology
- Union organization or avoidance
As you research the broader topic, consider the challenges and opportunities that are presented by the topic. Then, think about how you would narrow the focus on the topic and what the first steps might be to begin addressing it. For example, if an organization wanted to address a different topic, such as remote working polices, it might start with an employee survey to gain a general sense of employees' attitudes toward the policy.
Post your analysis of the impact of healthcare topics on healthcare human resource professionals and healthcare administrators. Address the following:
In light of the changing nature of the healthcare industry, describe what the impact of your selected topic could be for healthcare human resource professionals and healthcare administrators.
Identify the challenges and opportunities that a healthcare leader might face while addressing your selected topic. Which do you consider to be more significant-the challenges or the opportunities?
Identify a specific first step that you could take to address the challenges of the healthcare topic that you identified.
Be sure to support your post with specific examples and include material from at least two reliable/credible sources. Make it human, not AI detected.