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Choose two issues or challenges that the leaders of today’s health care organizations face. Select from among the following topics:
- Staff Shortage (Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Providers, Ancillary Services)
- Reorganization in Response to Merger or Consolidation of Services
- Layoffs as a Result of Declining Revenues
- Influx of Registry, Part-Time, and Temporary Contract Staff
- Poor Performance Outcomes Leading to a Reduction in Medicare Reimbursement Dollars
- Poor Job Satisfaction Rates Resulting in Turnover
You are the manager of an ancillary service department at a large, 500+ bed hospital. Develop a proposal (750-1,200 words) that is directed toward your staff, in which you address the following:
- Inform the staff of the two issues (from the topics provided) your organization is facing.
- Describe the impact of these issues on your department.
- Describe how improved communication, collaboration, and teamwork can improve conditions in your department.
- Identify at least two examples from the required or recommended readings of techniques found to foster inclusion and improve communication and collaboration.
- A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment.
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.
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Developing a Shared Vision
| 1 Unsatisfactory 0-71% 0.00% |
2 Less Than Satisfactory 72-75% 75.00% |
3 Satisfactory 76-79% 79.00% |
4 Good 80-89% 89.00% |
5 Excellent 90-100% 100.00% |
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| 80.0 %Content | ||||||
| 10.0 %Selection of Two Issues or Challenges From Among Those Provided in the Assignment Instructions | Identification /Challenges in health care organizations are not identified. | Issues /Challenges identified are not among those listed in the assignment instructions. | Issues /Challenges are identified but description is unclear or incomplete. | One issue/challenge is identified from among those listed in the assignment instructions. | Two issues/challenges are identified from among those listed in the assignment instructions. | |
| 70.0 %Compelling Memo Describing the Issues, Their Impact on the Organization, Opportunities for Improvement, and Recommendations | Memo addressed to ancillary staff is not provided or is incomplete. | Discussion of issues, their impact on the organization, and recommendations is unclear or disorganized. | Discussion of issues includes a brief description of organizational impact and recommendations. | Description of issues includes detailed information regarding organizational impact and opportunities for improvement but recommendations are lacking. | Comprehensive and compelling discussion regarding organizational issues, their impact, opportunities for improvement, and recommendations to foster a shared vision is offered. | |
| 15.0 %Organization and Effectiveness | ||||||
| 5.0 %Thesis Development and Purpose | Paper lacks any discernible overall purpose or organizing claim. | Thesis and/or main claim are insufficiently developed and/or vague; purpose is not clear. | Thesis and/or main claim are apparent and appropriate to purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are clear and forecast the development of the paper. It is descriptive and reflective of the arguments and appropriate to the purpose. | Thesis and/or main claim are comprehensive; contained within the thesis is the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear. | |
| 5.0 %Paragraph Development and Transitions | Paragraphs and transitions consistently lack unity and coherence. No apparent connections between paragraphs are established. Transitions are inappropriate to purpose and scope. Organization is disjointed. | Some paragraphs and transitions may lack logical progression of ideas, unity, coherence, and/or cohesiveness. Some degree of organization is evident. | Paragraphs are generally competent, but ideas may show some inconsistency in organization and/or in their relationships to each other. | A logical progression of ideas between paragraphs is apparent. Paragraphs exhibit a unity, coherence, and cohesiveness. Topic sentences and concluding remarks are appropriate to purpose. | There is a sophisticated construction of paragraphs and transitions. Ideas progress and relate to each other. Paragraph and transition construction guide the reader. Paragraph structure is seamless. | |
| 5.0 %Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use) | Surface errors are pervasive enough that they impede communication of meaning. Inappropriate word choice and/or sentence construction are used. | Frequent and repetitive mechanical errors distract the reader. Inconsistencies in language choice (register), sentence structure, and/or word choice are present. | Some mechanical errors or typos are present, but are not overly distracting to the reader. Correct sentence structure and audience-appropriate language are used. | Prose is largely free of mechanical errors, although a few may be present. A variety of sentence structures and effective figures of speech are used. | Writer is clearly in command of standard, written, academic English. | |
| 5.0 %Format | ||||||
| 2.0 %Paper Format (Use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) | Template is not used appropriately or documentation format is rarely followed correctly. | Template is used, but some elements are missing or mistaken; lack of control with formatting is apparent. | Template is used, and formatting is correct, although some minor errors may be present. | Template is fully used; There are virtually no errors in formatting style. | All format elements are correct. | |
| 3.0 %Research Citations (In-text citations for paraphrasing and direct quotes, and reference page listing and formatting, as appropriate to assignment) | No reference page is included. No citations are used. | Reference page is present. Citations are inconsistently used. | Reference page is included and lists sources used in the paper. Sources are appropriately documented, although some errors may be present. | Reference page is present and fully inclusive of all cited sources. Documentation is appropriate and style is usually correct. | In-text citations and a reference page are complete. The documentation of cited sources is free of error. | |
| 100 %Total Weightage | ||||||
Resources
Textbook
- The Interprofessional Health Care Team: Leadership and Development
Read chapters 7 and 8.
http://gcumedia.com/digital-resources/jones-and-bartlett/2014/the-interprofessional-health-care-team_leadership-and-development_ebook_1e.php
Electronic Resource
- Core Principles and Values of Effective Team-Based Health Care
Read “Core Principles and Values of Effective Team-Based Health Care,” by Mitchell et al., from the Institute of Medicine of the National Academies website.
Core Principles & Values of Effective Team-Based Health Care
e-Library Resource
- A Roadmap and Best Practices for Organizations to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care
Read “A Roadmap and Best Practices for Organizations to Reduce Racial and Ethnic Disparities in Health Care,” by Chin et al., from Journal of General Internal Medicine (20012).
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- Achieving Patient Centered Care: Communication and Cultural Competence
Read “Achieving Patient Centered Care: Communication and Cultural Competence,” by Bhutani, Bhutani, and Kumar, from Indian Journal of Endocrinology and Metabolism (2013).
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- Optional: Building Effective Clinical Teams in Healthcare
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Building Effective Clinical Teams in Healthcare,” by Ezziane et al., from Journal of Health Organization and Management (2012).
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- Optional: Free to Be You and Me: A Climate of Authenticity Alleviates Burnout from Emotional Labor
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Free to Be You and Me: A Climate of Authenticity Alleviates Burnout From Emotional Labor,” by Grandey, et al., from Journal of Occupational Health Psychology (2012).
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- Optional: Interprofessional collaboration: three best practice models of interprofessional education
For additional information, the following is recommended:
“Interprofessional collaboration: three best practice models of interprofessional education,” by Bridges et al., from Medical Education Online (2011).
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- Whole Person Care: A New Paradigm for the 21st Century
Read “Whole Person Care: A New Paradigm for the 21st Century,” by Davis, from Journal of Palliative Medicine (2012).
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