The six Ps in the title of this Discussion indicate the value of planning. Whether it is planning your classwork, planning dinner for your family, planning for a major purchase, or planning to run a health care organization, the main point is the same. When you analyze the situation and plan ahead, as well as check your resources and your progress, you go a lot further toward achieving your personal and professional goals.

To prepare for this Discussion, think about the elements of strategic planning in health care settings.

By Day 4, post a comprehensive response to the following:

Using specific examples and support from your Learning Resources, identify the benefits and challenges of strategic planning in health care for each of the following:

· Patient

· Managers

· Providers (physicians, nurses, and allied health professionals)

Readings

• Course Text: Introduction to Healthcare Management
  • Chapter 1, “Strategic Planning”In this chapter, you will be introduced to the strategic planning process within health care settings. The author provides insight into the process of identifying a desired future state for a health care organization and planning a means to achieve it.
  • Chapter 5, “Planning”Planning is a fundamental task for health care managers. This chapter addresses the role of planning in an organization’s mission and vision, goals and objectives.
• Article: Zuckerman, A. (2006). Advancing the state of the art in healthcare strategic planning. Frontiers of Health Services Management, 23(2), 30-15.The author identifies the steps that health care organizations should take to increase the rigor and degree of sophistication of their strategic planning practices to be on par with non-health-related organizations. Current best practices are identified.
• Article: Bartling, A. (1997). 25 pitfalls of strategic planning. Healthcare Executive, 12(5), 20-23.This article identifies 25 pitfalls health care managers can avoid to make strategic planning a stronger tool for their organizations.
• Article: Begun, J., & Kaissi, A. (2005). An exploratory study of healthcare strategic planning in two metropolitan areas. Journal of Healthcare Management / American College of Healthcare Executives, 50(4), 264-274.For a custom paper on the above topic, place your order now! 

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