Let's take a look at the external issues that need to be understood and analyzed in the general environment and the health care environment. We will begin by looking at external issues that can have an impact on the strategic plan. The external issues that health care organization have to deal with according to: Swayne, Duncan, &Ginter (2013) are: "legislative/political, economic, social/demographic, technological, and competitive" (p.46).
Let's start by examining the Legislative and Political Changes.
Give a brief description of the legislative and political changes that influence the strategic plan and give a real world example. Can be any health care organization or health care services delivery of your choice!
Swayne, L. E., Duncan, W. J., &Ginter, P. M. (2013). Strategic management of health care organizations (7th ed.). Hoboken, NJ: Wiley.