Discussion
1. Planning has a number of advantages for healthcare organizations. For instance, planning can help organizations adapt, take advantage of opportunities, reach agreement on major issues, or even assign responsibilities for tasks.
Think about a healthcare organization you know (or have researched) and describe one advantage that this organization can gain by planning?
2. Financial considerations are critical to any successful strategic plan, and healthcare plans are no different. It is recommended that all organizations include a financial analysis in their strategic plan. A number of financial tools are available to assist in this analysis.
Select one that you learned about and post a brief description of it. Include your analysis of why it would be helpful in conducting a financial analysis for a strategic plan.
3. There are certainly a number of compliance issues to consider when planning for population health. Post a brief description of your population and the plan idea you have for addressing their health needs. Also, describe the compliance issues you see that may affect your proposed plan.
The response should include a reference list. Double-space, using Times New Roman 12 pnt font, one-inch margins, and APA style of writing and citations.