healthcare

Preparing the Case 

Before you begin writing, follow these guidelines to help you prepare and understand the case study: 

1. Read and Examine the Case  Thoroughly 

o Take notes, highlight relevant facts, underline key problems. 2. Focus Your Analysis 

o Identify two to five key problems. 

o Why do they exist? 

o How do they impact the organization? 

o Who is responsible for them? 

3. Uncover Possible Solutions/Changes Needed 

o Review course readings, discussions, outside research, your experience. 

4. Select the Best Solution

o Consider strong supporting evidence, pros, and cons. Is thissolution realistic? 

Drafting the Case

Once you have gathered the necessary information, a draft of your analysisshould include these general sections, but these may differ dependingonyourassignment directions or your specific case study: 

OUTLINE: 

1. Introduction 

o Identify the key problems and issues in the case study. 

o Formulate and include a thesis statement, summarizingthe

outcome of your analysis in 1–2 sentences. 

2. Background 

o Set the scene: background information, relevant facts, andthemost important issues. 

o Demonstrate that you have researched the problems in thiscasestudy. 

3. Evaluation of the Case 

o Outline the various pieces of the case study that you arefocusingon. 

o Evaluate these pieces by discussing what is working andwhat isnot working. 

o State why these parts of the case study are or are not workingwell. 4. Proposed Solution/Changes

o Provide specific and realistic solution(s) or changes needed.

o Explain why this solution was chosen. 

o Support this solution with solid evidence, such as: ▪ Concepts from class (text readings, discussions, lectures) ▪ Outside research 

▪ Personal experience (anecdotes) 

5. Recommendations 

o Determine and discuss specific strategies for accomplishingthe

proposed solution. 

o If applicable, recommend further action to resolve someof theissues. 

o What should be done and who should do it? Finalizing the Case