Module 01 Project - Introduction and Topic

APA format/ 2 pages 

This project provides an opportunity to apply financial management concepts to a case study for a healthcare organization. The project helps examine the fundamentals of healthcare finances, assets, budgets, cost and financial analysis. You will create and/or review financial statements and reports, then provide a recommendation based on issues identified in the case. You will have an opportunity to critically analyze a financial case and provide recommendations.

The following links provide several cases to choose from. Choose a case that interests you, based on the overall description and noted financial challenge or issue.

http://www.mckinsey.com/client_service/healthcare_systems_and_services/case_studies

http://www.warbirdconsulting.com/category/healthcare-case-studies

The first part of your project will require you to choose a financial management case. Review the provided cases related to healthcare and financial management, and choose a specific case. The case you choose you will use throughout the course to complete your project assignments.

Submit a minimum 2-page report that:

• Identifies the topic and case you have chosen.
• Describes the financial issues outlined in your case.
• Describe perspectives of the financial challenges.
• Briefly discusses its relevance specifically to financial management in a healthcare organization.
• You will need to use a minimum of (3) scholarly/academic sources for your research. You will need to incorporate the sources into the content and use a minimum of (1) in-text citation per source. Examples of scholarly sources include academic journals, peer-reviewed articles, and case studies. The references should specifically address related financial challenges outlined in your case and/or offer additional perspectives. Academic scholarly journals can be access through the Rasmussen Online Library. You can explore Article by Subject (Health Care or Business), to start your search.
• Include an APA formatted reference page to document your sources.

This document will serve as your Introduction section of your project.

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