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IHP 450 Milestone Three Short Paper
IHP 450
SNHU
June 15,2022
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A. Short-term impact
The integration of mobile workstations in the clinic can give rise to several advantages. By
adding such workstations, it is possible to increase the revenue of VFC. Furthermore, since the
economic setting is stable, it will be an affordable choice for the clinic. It is necessary to bear in
mind that having a stable budget is critical for the facility’s growth. No additional costs will be
incurred since the activity will be conducted by the current IT professionals of VFC, and training
will be rolled out using the present organizational staff. The short-term impact relating to the cost
is almost negligible. Since the equipment will be bought during the first quarter, the cost-related
implications will be low, and there will be no financial burden (Finkler et al., 2022).
B. Long-term impact
The proper and timely maintenance of the mobile workstations will be necessary to ensure
their longevity and stability in the clinic. It can create value for the clinic in the long run. In case
there are excess funds, it will imply that the VFC organization is able to thrive in the
environment. For future growth, lending from lenders and banks will be crucial (Carlson, 2019).
Their contribution will also help the clinic in acquiring additional projects. The utilization of the
workstations on wheels can contribute to organizational growth by enhancing patient outcomes
due to the adoption of new technologies. The mobile workstations will enable the service
providers, nurses, staff from the coding and billing department, and frontline officials to optimize
the workflow and create value for each patient. The long-term impact relating to the financial
budget of the entity will be minimum. This is because the equipment and software will be bought
in the first quarter and the related costs will be paid over the course of 3 to 10 years. g g g
C. Cost-benefit
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The total cost relating to the proposed project items is around $ 25,990. As per the
Consolidated Statement of VFC for 2018, the total revenue over expenses was valued at $
37,119,764. It implies that there is a 0.70 % increase in financial needs for the clinic. In the 1st
year’s course, the clinic’s estimated revenue will increase by 0.70 % if 5 mobile workstations are
bought (Carlson, 2019). It can help in reducing the time taken by the clinic to provide care to the
patients. It can increase the number of patients that the clinic is able to offer its services to, and
thus it can indirectly contribute to increased revenue. The decline in possible medication errors
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D. Strategic Planning
Strategic planning is of vital importance in every organization. In the clinic, it can help the
management to foresee where it intends to see the healthcare organization within 3 to 5 years. It
can even help in resource identification and allocation that can help in accomplishing the specific
goals for the clinical facility. Strategic planning also acts as the starting point for the operational
plan. The budgeted items that have been identified will help to meet the organizational goals.
Five ‘Capsa Healthcare M38e XP Mobile workstations’ are estimated to be $ 14,410. They have
a 5-year, in-house service warranty. Every mobile cart has 6 locking draws that can be used by
nurses to store medicines for safe administration and transportation. Five HP EliteBook G6 14”
laptops are proposed at $ 8,750, and they will offer integrated security and enhance the level of
productivity of the organization. By using the laptops, it will be possible for the clinic to
streamline its clinical operations by integrating telemarketing features and the adoption of
integrated asset management. It will promote technology implementation in the clinic. The
service warranties have been budgeted at $ 1,900. Software along with additional accessories
such as keyboards, mouse, etc., have been budgeted at around $ 930. g g g
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E. Conflicts
It will be necessary to have a set-up period while doing the implementation process. The IT
department of the organization will be responsible for doing so. Similarly, a process that provides
training should also be in place that must be rolled out to the staff members of the entity (Carlson,
2019). In case any conflicting situations arise, it can be used as an opportunity to learn and grow.
However, conflicts must be effectively managed so that they can be minimal and they will not
hinder the implementation process. It is vital to minimize the conflicts that may arise while
executing the project relating to the mobile workstations since they can act as major bottlenecks.
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References
Carlson, B. (2019). Work Stations on Wheels Are Workhorses of Clinical Care. Journal of
Clinical Engineering, 44(4), E1-E3.
Finkler, S. A., Calabrese, T. D., & Smith, D. L. (2022). Financial management for public, health,
and not-for-profit organizations. CQ Press.