Research the literature and write a summary that speaks to the following elements to create an innovative and strategic assessment for a chosen healthcare setting:
- Assess the external and internal environments using a systems-based perspective (SWOT, PEST, TOWS, or other analytic tool).
- Synthesize environmental assessment information and propose where innovations are occurring or need to occur. Examples could include:
- Electronic medical records.
- mHealth/mobile apps.
- New services using nanotechnology.
- Electronic aspirin.
- Google glass.
- Robotics surgery.
- Microchips.
- 3D printing.
- Microfabrication and biological materials.
- Optogenetics.
- Assess organizational vision, mission, culture/values and strategic plan for gaps or misalignment with the external environment. Examples could include:
- Affordable care reimbursement.
- Billing.
- Universal coverage.
- Integrate relevant environmental changes into an organizational strategic plan.
- Propose performance indicators and metrics for the organizational scorecard. Examples could include:
- Improve quality of care.
- Expand service lines.
- Leverage social media for marketing competitive advantage.
