Key Performance and Evaluation Indicators To ensure that leadership is able to accomplish its grand strategies and operational and tactical plan, it must establish key performance and evaluation indicators. The indicators should account for every operational/tactical objective. For example, if a hospital has a grand strategy to improve health outcomes at its facility. Its operational […]

Grand Strategies and Operational and Tactical Plan Strategic objectives, also called strategic priorities or grand strategies, are high-level organizational goals that are typically accomplished over a period of three to five years. Health care organizations often have four to five strategic objectives at any given time. To accomplish these strategic objectives, organizations develop measurable operational […]

Mission, Vision, Core Values, and SWOT Analysis The mission of the organization describes its purpose of being in business, while the vision statement describes what the organization hopes to become in the future.  The core values are an organization’s guiding principles that its employees follow in meeting the organization’s mission.   The SWOT analysis is […]

Strategic, Operational, and Tactical Objectives Strategic objectives, also called strategic priorities or grand strategies, are high-level organizational goals that are typically accomplished over a period of three to five years. Health care organizations often have four to five strategic objectives at any given time. To accomplish these strategic objectives, organizations develop measurable operational (department level) […]

Strategic, Operational, and Tactical Objectives Strategic objectives, also called strategic priorities or grand strategies, are high-level organizational goals that are typically accomplished over a period of three to five years. Health care organizations often have four to five strategic objectives at any given time. To accomplish these strategic objectives, organizations develop measurable operational (department level) […]

Innovations and Trends in Health Care Strategic Planning Innovations and trends in health care have altered the way health care is delivered around the world. As a result of these innovations and trends, people are living longer, managing chronic diseases more easily, and taking a greater role in their own care. To meet consumer demands […]

Organizational Development, Workforce Planning, and Succession Planning Organizational development is focused on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of a workplace. As part of this process, strategic planning professionals often work with leadership teams to develop strategies for short-term and long-term organizational development, including workforce planning and succession planning. This helps ensure that health care organizations […]

Trends and Best Practices in “Best Hospitals” It is important for health care leaders to be aware of industry trends and best practices that might impact their organizations. By strategically implementing these trends and best practices, organizations can improve patient health outcomes and remain competitive within the industry. For this Discussion, you examine the trends […]

Operating and Financial Performance Indicators Health care leaders depend on sound operating and financial performance indicators to make decisions regarding working capital management, capital budgeting, and resource allocation. These indicators help organizations maximize performance and strategically plan for new initiatives. For this Discussion, you select a health care organization and examine how its leaders and […]

Health Informatics and Disease Management and Chronic Care Diseases and chronic conditions come with many costs that cannot all be measured in dollars: physical, emotional, psychological, and more. Yet, for the individuals who have these diseases and conditions as well as their communities, states, and even countries at large, the actual costs of certain chronic […]