HCA 459 week 2 DQ 1

Ashford 3: - Week 2 - Discussion 1

Policy and Planning Constraints

   Locate an example of a policy or guideline from an external source to a   healthcare organization. Explain how this policy or guideline may   be a constraint to a healthcare organization’s planning, or how it may shape   the healthcare organization’s philosophy. For example, given that the   American Academy of Pediatrics offers guidelines on child vaccinations, these   guidelines might impact the ability of the healthcare organization to deliver   services to newborns and infants. Using a similar example, as well as the   characteristics of effective plans as your framework, discuss how proper   planning can help organizations in their future decision making.
 

Guided Response: Review several of your classmates’ posts. Provide a   substantive response to at least two of your peers.  In commenting on   the policies that your classmates have presented, describe the relationship   between the political environment and health care decision making.  Why   are they so interconnected?