Healthcare Budget Request – Budget Development
How do you make difficult decisions? Do you carefully consider the repercussions of each choice? Perhaps you discuss possible outcomes with others. Maybe you rely on tools for help, even if the tool is a coin that can help you reach a conclusion with a simple flip. Healthcare organizations generally don’t have an unlimited stack […]
SWOT and Cost Analysis
How well do you know your organization? Many of us spend a great deal of time at our workplace, and this often leads us to feel that we know the organization very well. But when it comes to organizational familiarity, there are several levels of understanding. Leaders faced with decisions about investing resources often use […]
The Evolution of Healthcare Delivery: Vertical and Virtual Integrated Models
Introduction The delivery of healthcare services has undergone profound transformation over the past several decades. Rising costs, technological innovation, demographic shifts, and policy reforms have driven healthcare organizations to seek new models of integration that improve efficiency, enhance patient outcomes, and reduce fragmentation. Two prominent models—vertical integration and virtual integration—represent distinct approaches to organizing healthcare […]
The Socioeconomic Impact of Healthcare in the Community
Evaluating the socioeconomic impact of healthcare across our diverse communities: Educating our clients regarding accessibility and affordability. Introduction Healthcare is a fundamental human need and a cornerstone of social and economic development. The ability of individuals and communities to access affordable, high-quality healthcare services directly influences not only health outcomes but also educational attainment, workforce […]
Back from the Abyss by Laurie Willis: A Critical Examination of Mental Health, Stigma, and Resilience
Introduction Laurie D. Willis’s 2024 article Back from the Abyss, published in the Carolina Alumni Review, tells the powerful story of Rwenshaun Miller, a University of North Carolina alumnus who battled severe mental illness, suicidal ideation, and addiction before reclaiming his life and dedicating himself to mental health advocacy. The narrative is both deeply personal […]