Communication in the Planning Process  Explore the functions of communication in the strategic and program  planning processes for a health care organization. Consider the topics  discussed thus

Required Resources
Required Text

Read from the course text, Strategic management in healthcare organizations: 

• • Chapter 6: Creating Strategic Alternatives

  • Chapter 7: Choosing the Best Strategy

  • Chapter 9: Executing the Strategy 
     

Articles

1. Bisognano, M. (2008). Leadership's role in execution. Healthcare Executive, 23(2), 66-66,68,70. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.

2. Delgado, R. I. (2009). Financial performance drivers and strategic control: The case of cancer treatment centers. The University of Texas School of Public Health. ProQuest Dissertations and Theses,147-n/a.  Retrieved from the ProQuest database.

3. Krentz, S. E., DeBoer, A. M., & Preble, S. N. (2006). Staying on course with strategic metrics. Healthcare Financial Management, 60(5), 86-93. Retrieved from the ProQuest database.

Recommended Resource
Article

New York Times. (2013, March 20).  The face of future health care (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2013/03/21/business/kaiser-permanente-is-seen-as-face-of-future-health-care.html?pagewanted=all&_r=0.