GCU HCA545 Full Course: Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 1 Discussion

DQ1 Describe the leadership style or styles (transformational, transactional, visionary, servant, etc.) communicated by the manager in your current organization or of a health care team for which you wish to work. Discuss how that style of leadership would lend itself to change in organizational development. Provide supporting references for your rationale.

DQ2 Explain the current benchmarks used in your organization to measure ongoing performance and annual review criteria for an employee position. Describe what tools are used to collect the data, share progress with the employee, and improve overall efficiency of the organization.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 2 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss how situational leadership can be used in a patient-centered care team.  Include in your discussion how the different strengths of different team members can be leveraged to support the dynamic of the team. Provide supporting references for your response.

DQ2 Describe the types of conflict and provide examples of each in a health care environment. For each of the types of conflict, provide a type of negotiation that can be utilized effectively for resolution. Explain why you feel that each is the best type of negotiation in relation to the given conflict. Provide supporting references for your response.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 3 Discussion

DQ1 Describe three roles of the human resources department in a major hospital without including hiring or firing of personnel. Discuss why quality improvement and standard operating procedures are enforced in the human resources group. Provide supporting references for your response.

DQ2 Compliance requirements can lead to significant losses in health care when fines or penalties are levied. Describe the challenges internal political environments and external political regulations have on human resource groups and their ability to ensure a health care organization can focus on patient-centered care. Provide supporting references for your response.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 4 Discussion

DQ1 Christian values are in the news frequently. Describe an example within the past year that includes an issue or environment related to health care. Locate an electronic media article and explain how the story frames the ethical considerations of the topic, addressing whether the position is fairly or equally provided the media source. Determine whether you are able to identify the journalistic preference in the outcome. You must provide the link to the electronic media article.

DQ2 Stem cell research is still a current health care issue. The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has only approved a very limited number of treatments to date, yet stem cell research and treatments are practiced freely in the United States. Discuss two or more ethical consideration either for or against the use of stem cells in treatment. Provide supporting references for your position.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 5 Discussion

DQ1 Health care administration offers many opportunities to work on committees, teams, or special projects in an HCO. Discuss one such environment and what regulatory entity may have jurisdiction over the work product. Include how you would ensure that the needs of accreditation or regulatory compliance are being met if leadership designated as an approving body for your team or committee does not support your product or value.

DQ2 Telework opportunities are increasing in health care as they are in other employment sectors. Describe how members of a team can support each other best when they work on different schedules, in time zones, or on days. Include how principles of servant and values-based leadership enhance the working group and ensure timelines are fairly divided and implemented inside the desired goals. Describe any challenges you predict. Provide supporting references in your response.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 6 Discussion

DQ1 Describe the business perspective for inclusion of diversity management in a health care environment. Include how diversity management has been addressed in your organization, including the positive and negative impacts on patient care that you predict from cultural differences. Provide supporting references for your response.

DQ2 Patient portals and other Internet-based applications are often used in health care in the United States. These systems rely upon the commercial use of an Internet connection. Some areas cannot afford Internet or may have a cultural or religious objection to significant use of Internet applications as resources for the population being served. Discuss how this may affect the health care organization that is required to update processes in order to meet regulatory requirements. Provide supporting references for your response.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 7 Discussion

DQ1 Describe one other epidemiological threat that has been in the news in the past 2 years that is not influenza. Discuss how this threat affected the community, including local, state, and federal resources that were brought in to restore normal business and life. Include any media examples that discussed either good or poor reactions by stakeholders and approximately how long the area was directly impacted compared to the previous historical timelines for this type of threat. Provide supporting references for your response.

DQ2 Considering that communication with a single patient, a family, a group, professionals, or an organization will vary based upon context and severity of the information, describe different tools that may be used to deescalate fear or mitigate confusion in an emergency situation. Discuss why these types of tools are used, including three different emergency situations with different stakeholders that would benefit from these types of tools. Provide supporting references in your response.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 8 Discussion

DQ1 Discuss whether you believe that a person who needs medical care would consider the religious type of hospital before being admitted and why. Include in your discussion how the way in which a health care facility addresses religion may affect the outcomes of patient care. Provide a supporting reference for your response.

DQ2 Explain how recognition of racism, power imbalances, entrenched majority culture biases, and the need for self-reflexivity can impact the treatment that a patient receives in a health care organization. Discuss whether specific programs to address these issues should be developed or if programs should attempt to treat all entities as if these differences did not exist. Provide a supporting reference for your response.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 1 Assignment  

Strategic Management and Organizational Change

The purpose of this assignment is to assess how different types of health care organizational structures impact the process and effectiveness of change.

Write a 1,000-1,250 word paper that addresses the following:

Discuss why it is necessary for a health care organization to develop a strategic management model that addresses both the concept of change necessary for the growth and sustainability of the organization and the processes of changing. Include how the organization is able to go about accomplishing change and how change ultimately impacts the development of an organization.

Differentiate between transaction change and transformational change theories.

Identify three theories of management and provide an example of the areas or departments in which each theory of management might be most effective.

Identify and explain tools and advice that can be utilized to assess leadership effectiveness.

Be sure to justify your explanation with five or more relevant references, including your textbook.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a grading rubric. Instructors will be using the rubric to grade the assignment; therefore, students should review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the assignment criteria and expectations for successful completion of the assignment. You are required to submit this assignment to

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 2 Assignment  

The Role of Behavior and Leadership Dynamics in a Health Care Organization

The purpose of this assignment is to determine how the role of behavior impacts a health care organization.

Reflect on your personal experience working in a health care organization or interacting with a health care organization you are interested in working for, and address the following in an 800-1,000 word paper:

Identify the behavior models and leadership dynamics discussed so far in the course that most closely match the organization you have selected. Provide relevant examples for how these behavior models and leadership dynamics were demonstrated in the organization.

Determine the role that group and team dynamics have in influencing the model of leadership in a health care organization.

Describe the role of conflict theory, power, and politics in the organizational collaboration by providing examples from interdepartmental relationships, chain of command, team building and hierarchy, reporting structures, etc.

Discuss diversity as it is exhibited in the organizational structure through the mission, vision, and goals of the identified organization.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 3 Assignment  

Interview a Health Care Human Resource Professional

The purpose of this assignment is to conduct an interview with a representative from human resources at a local health care organization to review the role and impact of the human resources department in that organization.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. Aim to follow the 7×7 rule, limiting 7 bullet points per slide and 7 words per bullet. The explanation and elaboration for each slide should be included in the accompanying speaker notes.

In a 12-15-slide PowerPoint presentation, address how the following elements:

Identify the human resource functions (such as benefits, employee relations, and risk management) that the organization utilizes and describe how they contribute to support of the organizational structure.

Identify the various human resource tools (employee handbook, job descriptions, written policies, grievance forms, etc.) in the organizational structure, how they are used, and their importance.

Examine what effect the human resources processes and policies have on patient care.

Identify major human resources challenges the organization has faced and how they were handled.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 4 Assignment  

Contemporary Health Care Issue

The purpose of this assignment is to describe the roles and responsibilities of health care management in addressing contemporary health care issue.

Consider the health care environment in which you currently work or plan to work, and select a specific health care organization within that setting to focus on for this assignment. Possible options could include an urban emergency center, a public health clinic, or a rural hospital. Research a current health care issue within your selected organization and any proposed initiatives to mitigate its impact on the community. Examples of current health care issues include the opioid crisis, the cost of prescription drugs, and coverage for health care, etc.

Address the following questions in a 1,500–1,750 word paper about how you would proceed in implementing initiatives to address the health care issue:

Describe the major financial and physical issues.

Discuss the major demographic populations, providers, and regulatory bodies affected.

Describe the major ethical considerations in the context of a Christian worldview perspective regarding the issue from a patient/family, patient care provider, and regulatory body perspective. Address the implications for carrying out work within the public arena with compassion, justice, and concern for the common good.

Based on your analysis, discuss how you would proceed in implementing initiatives to address the identified health care issue. Identify two possible solutions that could be used to meet the needs of the identified stakeholders.

Use 3 to 4 peer-reviewed resources to support your response.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 5 Assignment  

Benchmark – Role of Governance in Health Care Organizations

The purpose of this assignment is to examine the concept of governance within a health care organization.

Write a 1,250-1,500 word paper addressing the following:

Discuss corporate structure and how it affects the effectiveness of governance.

Determine various roles of governance within organizations and how they should interact within a team setting (e.g., board meetings, committee meetings, oversight, compliance meetings).

Describe concerns to consider when developing and strengthening a team culture. For example: Team members working independently or at cross-purposes, also known as “turf battles,” that can slow or impede the accomplishment of project purposes. The tone of meetings and interactions that can be seen as negative, manipulative, directive, or secretive.

Research a current federal or state compliance topic, such as the Center for Medicaid Services (CMS). You are required to select a topic other than the Affordable Care Act. Provide an example of an organization’s failure to properly apply governance concepts.

Describe how you would apply principles of servant and values-based leadership skills to integrate governance concepts and strategies to improve health care operations.

Use 4 to 5 peer-reviewed resources to support your response.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 6 Assignment  

Managing Organizational Cultural Change and Sustainability

The purpose of this assignment is to assess the impact that culture has on a health care organization’s ability to sustainably manage change.

In a 12-15-slide PowerPoint presentation, address how the following elements of interorganizational culture impact change management within a health care organization:

Evolvement of the health care organization’s mission

Changing educational requirements of the workforce

Organizational redesign to meet new health care initiatives

Career development and enhancement opportunities within the organization

Business-critical, experience-based knowledge loss of retiring employees

Lack of competitive pay, burnout, morale issues, lack of advancement opportunities

Resistance to change

Refer to the resource, “Creating Effective PowerPoint Presentations,” located in the Student Success Center, for additional guidance on completing this assignment in the appropriate style. Aim to follow the 7×7 rule, limiting 7 bullet points per slide and 7 words per bullet. The explanation and elaboration for each slide should be included in the accompanying speaker notes.

While APA style is not required for the body of this assignment, solid academic writing is expected, and documentation of sources should be presented using APA formatting guidelines, which can be found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

 

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 7 Assignment  

Benchmark – Emergency Response Preparation

The purpose of this assignment is to determine the significance of a contingency plan in preparation for potential threats, such as emergency response for addressing terrorism, natural, and man-made disasters.

Write a 1,250-1,500 word proposal that focuses on the importance of incorporating an emergency response plan for addressing continuous organizational operations. Be sure to specifically address the management of patient records, reporting, and business processes during emergency response preparation.

The contingency plan needs to include:

Workforce training and emergency response drill.

Communication Planning and Command Center organization, including the management of patient records.

Prioritization of tasks during an emergency.

Assigning emergency response duties and the impact on reporting.

Coordination of local, regional, and federal health agencies and the impact on managing business processes.

Mitigation of fear and panic of staff and community.

Use the “Epidemic Planning Chart,” located in the Topic Materials, as well as the other study materials on pandemic response planning (from the CDC and DHS) to assist in developing your emergency response plan.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

MS Health Care Administration

3.3 Describe functions and management of electronic patient records, reporting, and business processes.

 

HCA545 Organizational Structure, Dynamics and Effectiveness

Week 8 Assignment  

Benchmark – Addressing Diversity

The purpose of this assignment is to identify and define the various electronic or technological tools and measurements that can be used to improve the effectiveness of patient-centered outcomes in diversity programs established by an organization.

Providers must learn new tools to eliminate disparities, build trust with patients, and understand how international biases and pre-established stereotypes affect quality of care.

Referencing the Healthy People 2030 objectives described in the article “Healthy People: The Role of Law and Policy in the Nation’s Public Health Agenda,” write a 1,000-1,250 word paper that addresses how each of the following must be considered when implementing digital equality in an environment of diversity. You must include a minimum of one additional resource in your rationale.

National health goals.

Socioeconomic pressures.

Stakeholder ethical considerations of organizational strategies, marketing, and operations.

Potential conflicts or influence between personal standards and the goals of an organization.

Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is required.

This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.

You are required to submit this assignment to LopesWrite. Refer to the LopesWrite Technical Support articles for assistance.

Benchmark Information

This benchmark assignment assesses the following programmatic competencies:

MS Health Care Administration

3.6: Identify the characteristics of a health care technology infrastructure that supports patient-centered organizational strategies, marketing, operations, and outcomes.

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