Making a Business Case

Using the Clinic Data file and the Heath Budget Request Workbook Step-by-Step Guide, complete the section titled Part 1: Spreadsheet Fundamentals Activity.

As you progress through this Competency on the development of a Healthcare Budget Request, you will apply financial ratios and other calculations to make the business case for your idea. In this component of the assessment, you will customize a spreadsheet workbook and prepare it for use in your analysis. To do this, complete the following:

• Download the document Healthcare Budget Request Workbook Step-by-Step Guide.
• Following the instructions in the guide, complete the following:
  • Open a blank Excel file and create a workbook tab for each analysis you will conduct in subsequent parts of your Health Budget Request
  • Format your spreadsheet and presentation of results.
  • Save and close the spreadsheet file.

Develop a 1- to 2-page executive summary that describes the issue or opportunity that you are analyzing. Your executive summary should include the following:

• Describe the healthcare issue or opportunity you selected.
• Describe the stakeholder groups impacted by this issue/opportunity.
• Explain which stakeholder groups would most likely be responsible for helping you address the healthcare issue or opportunity you selected and why. Be specific and provide examples
• Describe the healthcare product or service that you propose to address the identified gaps/opportunities and explain why