27 Jan Thread: Explain why

Forum 1 (Module 1)

Topic: An Overview of Healthcare Administration

Thread: First, define the role of healthcare managers. Next, describe how each function of management is carried out by healthcare managers and give an example of a task in each function. Finally, research and explain a modern day issue (within the last 5 years) affecting healthcare managers’ abilities to ensure high performance organizations.

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Forum 2 (Module 2)

Topic: Leadership, Management, and Motivation

Thread: Compare and contrast needs-based theories of motivation. Which offers the most value to healthcare managers? Next, discuss any limitations of management and leadership approaches to managing employee motivation and engagement. Finally, describe a healthcare industry example (preferably a personal experience) via research that involved managing motivation in the workplace. Based on the situation present, what would you have done differently and why?

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Forum 3 (Module 3)

Topic: Strategic Planning and Quality of Care

Thread: In what ways can you, as a manager, contribute to the management and execution of your organization’s strategy? How is strategic planning a dynamic versus linear process, and why? Next, summarize the purpose of the SWOT analysis and how it is best used in the healthcare planning process? Are there any differences related to strategic planning in healthcare versus planning in another organization? Can quality of care initiatives be linked to the strategic planning process? If so, how?

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Forum 4 (Module 4)

Topic: Healthcare Marketing

Thread: Define marketing and describe why it is important for healthcare managers to understand the key components of the marketing concept? A few years ago, the idea of marketing in many healthcare organizations was almost unthinkable. Discuss why healthcare organizations, of the past, were slow to integrate marketing principles and practices. Today, healthcare marketing is a pervasive reality. How have things changed and why?

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Forum 5 (Module 5)

Topic: Financing and Managing Costs in Healthcare

Thread: First define and then compare and contrast the fee-for-service and prepaid health plan models. What is the best type of health insurance (for the consumer and the organization) and why? Justify your answer. Discuss the various ways in which healthcare reform has affected and may affect the financial delivery of healthcare today and in the near future.

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Forum 6 (Module 6)

Topic: Managing Healthcare Professionals

Thread: Choose a topic (within the last 5 years) that presents a challenge or obstacle related to managing human resources (the healthcare professional[s]) in health care. Describe the challenge or obstacle, its relevance, and present a solution (research supported) for managing it within the healthcare organization.

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Forum 7 (Module 7)

Topic: Addressing Health Disparities and Cultural Competence

Thread: Explain why cultural competence alone cannot address health disparities. Next, what are the benefits of implementing programs (provide an example of a real program) to address cultural competence within the healthcare organization? Based on your example, what was the outcome?

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Forum 8 (Module 8)

Topic: Fraud and Abuse

Thread: Discuss the differences between fraud and abuse. During your discussion, research and describe a recent (within the last 10 years) example and the outcome of each. Next, explain the desirable role of healthcare managers in fraud and abuse cases.

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