Reflection Essay and Managerial Toolkit
Your Managerial Toolkit: A Must Have for Healthcare Leaders
Background on this toolkit: This toolkit was created to offer you additional materials, tools, and resources for this course with specific consideration to various course activities including the final project. Please note that some of the resources below could be placed into several different categories for the functions of management, and if you identify a resources below that you would like to use for the course during a different week's activities, then this is completely acceptable.
The idea of the toolkit is to provide you, the manager, with resources that can support you as you grow in your professional career, and support you during your academic path, while adding to your personalized toolkit as you continue on your journey. These resources are some of the key items that many of us wish we would have had, when we started our careers.
Olden, P. C. (2019). Management of healthcare organizations: An introduction: (3rd ed.). Health Administration Press. (PRIMARY eBOOK for this course. Please download this eBook for this course.)
UMGC eBooks for Your Personal Library: These eBooks will help you during this course and can act as a guide as you continue on your managerial journey as a leader. Each Book is Available for Full Download or Viewable through the UMGC Library. Please note that borrowing eBooks from the UMGC Library may require you to renew them every two weeks. Please also note that many of these books can be purchased online, if you are trying to find a hard copy of them, but for this course, you have access to each one of these books listed below, plus many more in the UMGC Library.
Baedke, L. & Lamberton, N. (2018). The emerging healthcare leader: A field guide. (2nd ed.). Health Administration Press.
Bindra, P. S. (2018). The core elements of value in healthcare. Health Administration Press.
Dye, C. F. (2017). Leadership in healthcare: Essential values and skills. (3rd ed.). Health Administration Press.
Eliason, M. J., & Chinn, P. L. (2018). LGBTQ cultures : What health care professionals need to know about sexual and gender diversity. (3rd ed.). Wolters Kluwer Health.
Fried, B. (2018). Fundamentals of human resources in healthcare. (2nd ed.). Health Administration Press.
Friedman, L.H. & Kovner, A.R. (2018). 101 careers in healthcare management. (2nd ed.). Springer Publishing Company.
Harris, J. M. (2018). Healthcare strategic planning. (4th ed.). Health Administration Press.
Healey, B. J. (2018). Principles of healthcare leadership. Health Administration Press.
Karuppan, C.M, Waldrum, M.R., & Dunlap, N.E. (2016). Operations management in healthcare: Strategy and practice. Springer Publishing Company.
McLaughlin, D. B. & Olson, J.R. (2017). Healthcare operations management. (3rd ed.). Health Administration Press.
Nash, D. B., Joshi, M., Ransom, E. R., & Ransom, S. B. (2019). The healthcare quality book : Vision, strategy, and tools: (4th ed.). Health Administration Press.
Nowicki, M. (2018). Introduction to the financial management of healthcare organizations, (7th ed.). Health Administration Press.
Olden, P. C. (2019). Management of healthcare organizations: An introduction: (3rd ed.). Health Administration Press. (PRIMARY eBOOK for Course)
Spath, P., & Kelly, D. L. (2017). Applying quality management in healthcare : A systems approach: (4th ed.). Health Administration Press.
Walston, S. L., & Walston, S. L. (2018). Strategic healthcare management: panning and execution: (2nd ed.). Health Administration Press.
Wayland, M. S., & McDonald, W. G. (2016). Strategic analysis for healthcare concepts and practical applications. Health Administration Press.
Functions of Management - Resources and Tools: (Week 1 Supporting Tools)
· Links to Articles and Publications from the UMGC Library :
· Deming Article on Profound Knowledge Knowledge Overview
· Fayol's Innovative Theory of Management
· Maintaining Management During Disaster: COVID 19 Article 2020
· Scientific Management Article 2017
· Solving a Whale of a Problem: Four Function of Management Article 2019
· Total Quality Management in Healthcare. Article 2019
· Functions of Management -External Websites, General Articles, and Other Sources :
· External Website : The W. Edwards Deming Institute
· External Website: Patient Safety and Healthcare Quality (PSFH): https://www.psqh.com/
· External Website : The Deming Philosophy https://deming.org/the-deming-philosophy/
· External Website for Six Sigma : https://www.isixsigma.com/
· External Link to Article on Drucker: https://www.business.com/articles/management-theory-of-peter-drucker/
· External Article from Peoplefluent.com : 5 Leadership Skills
· External Article from the Journal of Healthcare Leadership : Effective Leadership 2017 Article
Functions of Planning - Resources and Tools: (Week 2 Supporting Tools)
· Functions of Planning - Links to Articles and Publications from the UMGC Library :
· Emergency Response Planning. COVID 19 Article
· Strategic Management in Healthcare Article
· Tactical capacity planning in hospital departments article
· Planning Strategies for Home Health Care Delivery Article
· Genesis Healthcare SWOT Analysis Article
· SMART Goals Healthcare Study Article
· Functions of Planning -Websites, General Articles, Tools, and Other Sources :
· SWOT Analysis Template from Smartsheet : SWOT Analysis Template from SMARTSHEET
· SMART Goals Template from Smartsheet : SMART Goals
· Communicates for Public Health - SMART Objectives Template : SMART Objectives Template
· External Link : Example SWOT Analysis from Tenet Healthcare Corp.
· External Link : SMART Goals: A How-to Guide from the University of California
· PDF on Strategic Planning from Practice Management : Strategic Planning Article from Practice Management
· External Link: Minnesota Department of Health: SWOT Analysis: https://www.health.state.mn.us/communities/practice/resources/phqitoolbox/swot.html#how
· External Video on SMART Goals from Khan Academy : https://youtu.be/U4IU-y9-J8Q
· External Link on SMART Goals : https://www.thebalancesmb.com/smart-goal-examples-2951827
Functions of Organizing - Resources and Tools: (Week 3 Supporting Tools)
· Functions of Organizing - Links to Articles and Publications from the UMGC Library :
· Organizational Structures in Healthcare Article
· Healthcare Article on Organizational Design
· Improving Functions in Teams Healthcare Article
· Functions of Organizing -External Websites, General Articles, and Other Sources :
· PDF on Organizing Function of Management Article from PM World Journal: Management Organizing Function and Activities
· PDF on Article on Organizational Structure and Charts from Medium.com: 7 types of Organizational Charts
· PDF from the Society of Human Resource Management on Organizational Structures: Understanding Organizational Structures
· PDF from Health Catalyst on Governing Boards in Healthcare: Healthcare Governing Boards. Six Guidelines
· PDF from Healthcare Executive Article on the Organizing Function for Clinical Integration: Organizing Function: 5 Ways to Support Clinical Integration
Functions of Staffing: Resources and Tools: (Week 4 Supporting Tools)
· Functions of Staffing - Links to Articles and Publications from the UMGC Library :
· Home healthcare integrated staffing and scheduling article
· Staffing Models for Ambulatory Care Article
· Understanding FTEs and Nursing Hours Article
· Social Workers Staffing Nursing Homes Article
· Nursing Overtime. Regulations Article
· Functions of Staffing -External Websites, General Articles, and Other Sources :
· PDF from Frontiers in Psychology on Talent Management: Talent Management Article
· PDF on Recruitment and Retention in Healthcare : Understanding Recruitment and Retention Article
· PDF from the Institute of Medicine on Best Practices for Healthcare Scheduling : IOM Best Practices in Healthcare Scheduling Article
· PDF from the Journal of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences on Interdisciplinary Teams : Interdisciplinary Teams Collaboration in Healthcare Article
· External Website- Institute for Healthcare Improvement Link to Leadership and Professional Development : http://www.ihi.org/Topics/Leadership/Pages/Professional-Development.aspx
· PDF from the Society for Human Resource Management - Performance Management Supplement : SHRM Performance Management Guide
· PDF on Best Practices for Healthcare Staffing : Best Practices for Creating Healthcare Staffing Plans
· PDF on 51 HR Metrics Cheat Sheet : Human Resources Metrics
· The science of organizational design: fit between structure and coordination article
· PDF from Smartsheet Performance Improvement Plan (PIP) for Employee Development: 30 Day PIP Template from Smartsheet
Functions of Leading: Resources and Tools: (Week 5 Supporting Tools)
· Functions of Leading and Leadership- Links to Articles and Publications from the UMGC Library :
· Leadership Styles Influence on Care Article
· Building Healthcare Leadership Article
· Leadership Styles Case Study
· Healthcare Ethics During a Pandemic Article
· Ethics Innovation Aging Population Article
· Artifical Intelligence Ethical and Legal Implications
· Ethical Leadership Social Responsibility Article
· Function of Leading and Leadership -External Websites, General Articles, and Other Sources :
· 5 Leadership Skills by People Fluent Article
· External Website - Healthcare Leadership Council: https://www.hlc.org/
· PDF from Becker's Hospital Review Article 2020 : Beckers Hospital Review: 10 Must Read Leadership Articles
· PDF from NEJM Catalyst : Improving Healthcare Leadership in the Covid-19 Era
Functions of Controlling and Performance Improvement: Resources and Tools: (Week 6 Supporting Tools)
· Functions of Controlling and Performance Improvement - Links to Articles and Publications from the UMGC Library :
· Healthcare Surveys: Compliance Program Article
· New Framework for Healthcare Performance Improvement Article
· Strategies for Healthcare Performance Article
· RCA Effective QI Tool Article
· Prevention. Failure Modes and Effects Analysis (FMEA) Evidence Based Care Sheet
· 20 years after To Err Is Human Article
· The Sentinel Works of Too Err is Human Building a Safer Healthcare System (You can also search this book in the UMGC Library) : eBook UMGC Link to Error is Human
· Functions of Controlling and Performance Improvement -External Websites, General Articles, and Other Sources :
· PDF from the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA) : A New Framework for Healthcare Performance Improvement
· External Link to CMS on QAPI : QAPI: CMS Link
· External Article : Performance Improvement in Healthcare Organizations 2020 Publication
· External Link to Guidehouse Performance Improvement for Healthcare Systems : Guidehouse Performance Improvement Healthcare Sector
· PDF from the Joint Commission - Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in Healthcare Tools and Techniques : Joint Commission - Root Cause Analysis (RCA) in Healthcare Tools and Techniques
· PDF from the Joint Commission - RCA and Corrective Actions Templates : Joint Commission Framework for RCA and Corrective Actions Templates
· PDF from the National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) on Improving RCAs and Actions to Prevent Harm : RCA Forms and Information-National Patient Safety Foundation
· External Link to Six Sigma Project Examples and PowerPoints : Six Sigma Project Examples and PowerPoints - Website
· External Link to American Society for Quality (ASQ) - Quality Resources : ASQ Quality Resources
Function of Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Change Management, & Professionalism: Resources and Tools: (Week 7 Supporting Tools)
· Functions of Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Change Management, & Professionalism - Links to Articles and Publications from the UMGC Library :
· Change Theory. Evidence Based Care Sheet
· Shared Governance: Understanding the Decision Making Process
· Roles, processes, and outcomes of interprofessional shared decision-making study
· Embracing change in healthcare article
· Leading Change Effectively Article
· Kurt Lewin’s change model: A critical review of the role of leadership and employee involvement
· The implementation of change model adds value to value-based healthcare: a qualitative study
· Functions of Decision-Making, Problem Solving, Change Management, & Professionalism -External Websites, General Articles, and Other Sources :
· PDF from the Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) : Managing Organizational Change from SHRM
· External Link to Initiative One Leadership Institute - The Ultimate Problem-Solving Process Guide: 31 Steps and Resources : THE ULTIMATE PROBLEM-SOLVING PROCESS GUIDE: 31 STEPS AND RESOURCES
· External Link to The Six Step Problem Solving Model : The Six Step Problem Solving Model
· PDF from Very Well Mind - Theories and Cognitive Psychology : Kolb's Theory of Learning Styles
· PDF from the Medical Protection Society: PROFESSIONALISM A MEDICAL PROTECTION GUIDE
· PDF to Article from the Journal of Translational Internal Medicine : The role of professionalism in clinical practice, medical eduction, and healthcare administration
Information on Regulatory Bodies, Legislation, and Helpful Healthcare Links:
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