Assessment Description

Research a health care organization or network that spans several states with in the United States (United Healthcare, Vanguard, Banner Health, etc.). Assess the readiness of the health care organization or network you chose in regard to meeting the health care needs of citizens in the next decade.

Prepare a 1,000-1,250 word paper that presents your assessment and proposes a strategic plan to ensure readiness. Include the following:

1. Describe the health care organization or network.
2. Describe the organization’s overall readiness based on your findings.
3. Prepare a strategic plan to address issues pertaining to network growth, nurse staffing, resource management, and patient satisfaction.
4. Identify any current or potential issues within the organizational culture and discuss how these issues may affect aspects of the strategic plan.
5. Propose a theory or model that could be used to support implementation of the strategic plan for this organization. Explain why this theory or model is best.

You are required to cite a minimum of three sources to complete this assignment. Sources must be appropriate for the assignment and relevant to nursing practice.  

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

Rubric Criteria

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Health Care Organization or Network 27 points

Assessment of Overall Organizational Readiness 27 points

Strategic Plan 36 points

Identification of Issues in Organizational Culture 27 points

 Theory or Model to Support Implementation of Strategic Plan 27 points

Thesis Development and Purpose 9 points

Argument Logic and Construction 9 points

Mechanics of Writing (includes spelling, punctuation, grammar, language use)

9 points

Paper Format (use of appropriate style for the major and assignment) 3.6 points

Documentation of Sources 5.4 points