Management of Healthcare Organization

Case 1

Case of the Reluctant Associate

Discussion Questions

1. What are the main concerns in this case?

2. Which organizational theories of management describe the behaviors of Dr. Simon’s first practice experience? The second? Provide a rationale for your responses.

3. Is succession planning important for medical practices? Give examples of what techniques are available to recruit new patients.

4. Discuss the pitfalls of the new physician joining a practice. From the example in the case, outline what principles should guide a physician in taking on a new associate/partner.

5. How long should a physician be in a practice before he or she becomes partner? Should he or she ever become an equal partner?

Case Study write-up

a. Background Statement

b. Major Problems and Secondary Issues

c. Your Role

d. Organizational Strengths and Weakness

e. Alternativas and Recomendad Solutions

f. Evaluación

All the questions should be answer as an Administrator or Manager point of view.