For the current event assignment, you are required to select a recent (within the past month) news article that relates to hospital or health care system organizational structure or governance. You might consider using the following sources to obtain your article: The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, U.S. News & World Report, Modern Healthcare, and the Journal of Healthcare Management.
Using what you have learned this week, your responses should include the following:
Discussion Questions
1) Explain why you chose the specific article. How is it relevant to the current health care landscape?
2) Discuss the current event from the perspective of a healthcare administrator.
3) Document your thoughts on the article. Do you agree with it? What do you feel could/should have been done differently?
(4) How does this current event relate to what you have learned this week? Use the following questions as a guide to assist you.
Evaluate the need for hospital/health system planning efforts in preparation for future pandemic events.
Analyze the importance of operational planning and its impact on the health care system.
