Essentials of Strategic Planning in Healthcare (Gateway to Healthcare Management) / Jeffrey P. Harrison

Essentials of Strategic Planning in Healthcare, Second Edition,fully explains strategic plan development and implementation from conducting an environmental assessment to communicating the plan to stakeholders as well as the factors that influence strategic planning effectiveness, including organizational culture, physician involvement, and planning across the continuum of healthcare services.

This new edition discusses reform-driven changes that impact strategic planning, including the advent of accountable care organizations and patient-centered medical homes. Through the revised and updated comprehensive case study woven throughout the book, readers gain hands-on understanding by applying what they learn as they go. Accompanying exercises test comprehension and reinforce key concepts.

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