HCS/446: Facility Planning Week 1 Discussion: Rethinking the Facility Planning Process
HCS/446: Facility Planning
Wk 1 Discussion: Rethinking the Facility Planning Process [due Thurs]
Ch. 3: Defining Strategic Direction and Future Demand
Wk 1 Briefing: Facility Design Process
Discussion Topic
The US healthcare environment is in crisis, dealing with healthcare reform and new financial incentives, fluctuating utilization and demand, constant pressure for technology adoption and deployment, rising turf wars among specialists, an intense focus on patient safety, and aging physical plants. All of these current issues affect the way facilities are used, planned, financed, and built (Hayward 2015).
Describe 2 of the current issues listed below in detail from your assigned reading this week ( use and reference – Hayward, Chapter 1).
The Impact of Healthcare Reform
Fluctuating Demand & Utilization
The Rapid Adoption of Electronic Health Records
Advances in Information Technology
The Convergence of Diagnostic and Interventional Imaging and Surgical Procedures
Turf Wars
The Reengineering of Operations and Ongoing Process Improvement
Consolidation
Reimbursement’s Impact on Service Demand and Location
Intense Media Attention to Patient Safety
Aging Facilities
The Response Requirements
• By Thursday, respond to the prompt above in a minimum of 175 words.
• By Monday, post a total of 3 substantive responses over 2 separate days for full participation. This includes your initial post and 2 replies to classmates or your faculty member.
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