Hospital System
For this Dropbox assignment, please read pages 692-716 (Case 14) of the course textbook Strategic Management in Health Care Organizations. In these pages, the Jefferson Hospital System (JHS) is described. JHS consists of a full-service, acute-care hospital (Cooper Green Hospital), specialty outpatient clinics (Jefferson Outpatient Care), and six satellite, primary care clinics (the Community Care Plan). With these components, JHS provides a full spectrum of medical care and a choice of two affordable payment options for what is considered to be an underserved population. Create a 2- to 3-page report in Microsoft Word document that answers the following questions.
Support your responses with examples.
Cite any sources in APA format.
Submission Details
Name your document SU_HCM4025_W1_A3_LastName_FirstInitial.doc.
Submit your document to the W1 Assignment 3 Dropbox by Monday, February 23, 2015.
Assignment 3 Grading Criteria |
Maximum Points |
Analyzed the components of the medical system at JHS that were underutilized. |
15 |
Explained why the components of the medical system were underutilized. |
15 |
Summarized the steps to increase the utilization of services and attract a greater mix of paying patients at JHS. |
15 |
Used correct spelling, grammar, and professional vocabulary. Cited all sources using correct APA format. |
5 |
Total: |
50 |