Part of any health administrator’s job is to make decisions about the allocation of resources specifically in terms of Supply and demand to meet patients’ healthcare needs. For this activi

Overview

Part of any health administrator's job is to make decisions about the allocation of resources specifically in terms of Supply and demand to meet patients’ healthcare needs. For this activity, you will be tasked with using economic principles and tools to determine which department – or departments – have the most urgent need for nurses.

Instructions

Complete media activity, Applying Economic Decision Making to HealthLinks to an external site. | TranscriptLinks to an external site., and make a decision based on the information from Vila Health, and from interviews with various at the hospital. Use this information to write a 250-300 word summary in which you:

• Identify the departments that have the largest nursing shortages.
• Analyze the obstacles to recruiting nurses for the identified department.

Note: If sources are used, you must cite them using Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The library is your home for SWS assistance, including citations and formatting. Please refer to the Library site for all support. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.