MHA601 Principles of Health Care Administration

Week 1 Discussion 1

Executive Management

Review the case study, Reinventing the Orange County Medical Association for the 21st Century, presented in Chapter 1 of the course text. 

Use Gulick’s seven major functions of executive management (planning, organizing, staffing, directing, coordinating, reporting and budgeting) as the model to evaluate Michele’s work as the executive director of the Orange County Medical Association.

For each function, cite facts or examples in the case study to support your claim and provide justifications by citing the course text or scholarly sources. 

After providing your evaluation of Michele’s work, share the “lessons learned” from this case study and what you would have done differently.

Your initial post should be at least 300 words. Support your response with a minimum of two scholarly sources.

Week 1 Discussion 2

Modern Management Theory

In line with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, how are the Contingency Theory and Resource Dependence Theory applicable to health care organizations?

How can health care leaders apply strategic management to their organizations? 

Support your response with a minimum of two scholarly sources. 

Your initial post should be at least 300 words.

Class Text

Frates, J. (2014). Health care management: Theory in action. San Diego, CA: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.