Analyze the impact of the external health care environment on organizational outcomes.

As successful healthcare leaders, we are tasked with making sound business decisions in an ever-changing global environment. As such, it is vitally important to apply information gained through external environmental and market data analyses to develop plans that strengthen the organization’s strategy. To do so, we must focus on using evidence-based decision making supported by this analysis.

You will incorporate critical thinking and research skills in a decision-making process. You will focus on the development of evidenced-based recommendations to improve challenges and capitalize on opportunities. These evidenced-based recommendations will support and justify your position to key stakeholders while providing the most optimal strategy for success.

COURSE COMPETENCIES

To successfully complete this course, you will be expected to:

Analyze the impact of the external health care environment on organizational outcomes.

Analyze health care market data to identify opportunities and challenges for health care organizations. 

1. Recommend evidence-based strategies to address organizational opportunities and challenges in a dynamic environment.

2. Communicate health care management needs, opportunities, and strategies with multiple stakeholders.

Healthcare Organization Option chosen

A Multi-Specialty Physician Practice Affiliated with a Large Medical Center System

· Mayo Clinic (https://www.mayoclinic.org/)

· Sources:

· Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research. (2018). Mayo clinic. Retrieved from https://www.mayoclinic.org/

· U.S. News. (2018). U.S. news hospitals ranking and ratings. Retrieved from https://health.usnews.com/best-hospitals

· Topic of choice:

· Cybersecurity and health record confidentiality is threatened when hackers seize information infrastructure. How can this be prevented? What is the plan should such occurrence happen?

Analyzing the Impact of the External Healthcare Environment on an Organization

Write a 2-3-page paper, providing the foundation for the analysis of a healthcare organization and applying an understanding of the external healthcare environment.

Assessment Overview

You will conduct in an in-depth analysis of a chosen healthcare organization and recommend evidence-based strategies to address organizational challenges and opportunities in a dynamic environment. For this assessment, you will provide the foundation for this analysis and apply an understanding of the external healthcare environment across core disciplines.

Complete the Organization Overview section and the first part of the PESTLE Analysis section of the project template. The sections should be 2–3 pages in length.

Use the same copy of the Course Project Template for each assessment, building on the document as you progress through the course. This will ensure cohesion. 

Organization Overview

· Introduce the organization you are choosing to work with. 

PESTLE Analysis

· Conduct a general PESTLE analysis of your chosen organization. 

a. Choose a topic identified by this analysis. This can be a challenge or opportunity to be pursued.

2. Identify possible factors in the external health care environment that impact organizational outcomes, both overall and to the specific topic you have selected.

Submission Requirements

· Ensure written communication is free of errors that detract from the overall message and quality.

· Format your paper according to current APA style and formatting.

· Use at least two scholarly resources beyond those given in the course.

· Both sections should be between 2–3 pages, plus references page.

· Use 12-point, Times New Roman, double-spaced.

Refer to the Analyzing the Impact of the External Healthcare Environment on an Organization Scoring Guide to ensure that your reflection meets the grading criteria for this assessment before submission.

Evaluation

Resources

. Retrieved from https://healthit.ahrq.gov/health-it-tools-and-resources/evaluation-resources/workflow-assessment-health-it-toolkit/all-workflow-tools/pest-analysis 

. This resource provides examples on workflow tools and systems overview. This resource would be most helpful after viewing the below resources on PESTLE analysis; use this resource to examine workflow and systems thinking.

· PESTLEAnalysis.com. (n.d.). . Retrieved from http://pestleanalysis.com/category/pest-analysis/templates/

· PESTLE Analysis.com. (n.d.). . Retrieved from http://pestleanalysis.com/what-is-pestle-analysis/

· Process Policy, Ltd. (n.d.). What is PESTLE analysis? Retrieved from https://processpolicy.com/pestle-analysis.htm

· Strategic Planet. (2011). A PESTLE analysis for the pharmaceutical industry. Retrieved from http://www.strategic-planet.com/2011/01/a-pestle-analysis-for-the-pharmaceutical-industry/

· Welsh Bacc Greenhill School. (2015). PESTLE analysis intro: What is it? [Video] | . Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lo4L0gvQYr4 

. This resource provides an example of PESTLE analysis.

The following resources will help to identify and analyze the effects of external environments on healthcare delivery and organizational outcomes. 

· Beckham, D. (2016). 10 surprising keys to strategic thinking for health care CEOs. Hospitals and Health Networks. Retrieved from https://www.hhnmag.com/articles/7096-surprising-keys-to-strategic-thinking-for-health-care-ceos

· Markwell, S. (2009) & Leigh-Hunt, N. (2016). The impact of political, economic, socio-cultural, environmental and other external influences. Health Knowledge. Retrieved from https://www.healthknowledge.org.uk/public-health-textbook/organisation-management/5b-understanding-ofs/assessing-impact-external-influences

· IBM Analytics. (2013). Big data and analytics for healthcare [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOwept5WlWM

· World Government Summit. (2017). How is technology changing the healthcare sector? [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cM4aep7VXb8

· Continuum Health. (2017). The five factors shaping the future of healthcare [Video] | Transcript. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5rTEYB4CfKI

Systems Thinking

· Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (n.d.). Developing program goals and measurable objectives. Retrieved from https://www.cdc.gov/std/Program/pupestd/Developing%20Program%20Goals%20and%20Objectives.pdf

· Graf, M., Hakim, M., & Sagynbekov, K. (2017). Beyond the limits of traditional health care: A state–level systematic review of community health programs in the United States. Retrieved from http://assets1b.milkeninstitute.org/assets/Publication/Viewpoint/PDF/100917–Beyond–the–Limits.pdf

· YouTube. (2013). Systems thinking: A group demonstration. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hE9XdaI56qw&feature=youtu.be

· YouTube. (2014). Systems thinking. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GPW0j2Bo_eY&feature=youtu.be

· YouTube. (2010). Systems thinking for health systems strengthening. Retrieved from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iIs6zQXUpAU&feature=youtu.be