...Strategic and Operational plans: UnitedHealth Group SWOT analysis Earl Cline MGT/521 April 6 2011 Bob Wilson Strategic and Operational plans: UnitedHealth Group SWOT analysis The SWOT analysis and strategic planning are chief partners. Before strategic planning takes place; the SWOT analysis must thoroughly be understood. To be successful company, an organization will need to concentrate on its internal strengths and avoid or improve its standing with its weaknesses. Success, however, can only be accomplished to the magnitude that an organization is aware of the opportunities and threats resulting from the external environment. (Houben, 1999) As strengths; UnitedHealth Group (UHG) deals in a wide range of services and products in the health insurance industry through UnitedHealthcare; a subsidiary of UHG. UHG is a leading health insurer with a base of 85 million customers; employing 820,000 healthcare professionals across 6,000 hospitals in the U.S. There are several entities that fall under the UnitedHealthcare authority; UnitedHealthcare Community and State, UnitedHealthcare Employer and Individual, UnitedHealthcare Medicare and Retirement, UnitedHealthcare Military and Veterans, and UnitedHealthcare international. This vast network of companies allows UHG to leverage their presence both nationally and internationally. (Marketline, 2014) UHG is also a prime player in the health services business. OptumHealth, OptumInsight, and OptumRx are participating in high...
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...Services Strategic Marketing August 17, 2014 Becky Foster Stopping Outshopping In the case study, Scarlett Hospital, a 350 bed not for profit provider of medical and surgical services, was presented a dilemma of the possibility of losing patients. The transportation infrastructure improvements have caused the top executives of Scarlett Hospital to consider the impact a new highway system may have on the facility. Easier access to the larger city of Salem and its healthcare institutions brings the threat of potential loss of consumers to Scarlett Hospital. Timothy Rogers, the president and CEO of Scarlett Hospital, us trusted with the decision of what is the best strategy for the hospital to remain competitive with the larger facilities in Salem. Mr. Rogers’ feels his philosophy to deliver the highest quality of medical care possible will continue to help Scarlett Hospital compete in the more competitive environment. Mr. Rogers has been with Scarlett Hospital for 14 years prior to the merger between two competing hospitals. With having previous experience facing challenges from other healthcare institutions, I feel Mr. Rogers and Scarlett Hospital are prepared to compete with the more easily accessible institutions of Salem. Complacency Complacency is the self-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual danger or deficiencies; it can be an instance of usually unaware or uninformed self-satisfaction. (www.merriam-webster.dictionary.com) When dealing...
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...Christine E. Jones SWOT Analysis: Catawba County Community Health East Carolina University SWOT Analysis: Catawba County Community Health A Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities, and Threats (SWOT) analysis is a process that can be used to assess internal and external attributes that positively and negatively affect the health status of a community (Feldman, Alexander, & Greenberg, 2011). The ultimate goal of a SWOT analysis is to devise and implement strategies to neutralize threats to a community and to take advantage of opportunities. Additionally, a SWOT analysis is helpful in highlighting areas of vulnerability within a community and defining areas where a community can leverage strengths to maintain resilience (Feldman, Alexander, & Greenberg, 2011). Community resiliency is the ability of a community to respond and adapt positively to adversity. Resilient communities are able to reach a higher level of functioning by overcoming risk factors to minimize negative health consequences (Kulig, Edge, Townshend, Lightfoot, & Reimer (2013). By focusing on underlying resiliency factors such as healthcare access, disaster preparedness, and social connectedness, communities have the ability to transform their environment through deliberate and collective action in an effort to improve overall health (Kulig et al., 2013). A SWOT analysis of Catawba County was completed, with consideration of resiliency factors, to evaluate strengths, weaknesses, opportunities...
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...the case study, a 350 bed not for profit supplier of surgical and medical services, Scarlett Hospital was presented with a dilemma of losing patients. The improvements in infrastructure of transportation have sourced the Scarlett Hospital top executives to reflect on the effect of a construction of new highway might have on the facility. Easy admission to the larger Salem city and its institutions of healthcare fetches the risk of prospective consumer’s loss to Scarlett Hospital. CEO and the president of Scarlett Hospital, Timothy Rogers is endowed with the decision making of discovering finest strategy for the Scarlett hospital to continue being competitive with the bigger facilities in Salem. Timothy Rogers believes his beliefs to convey the utmost medical care quality will carry on helping Scarlett Hospital contend in the additional competitive surroundings. For 14 years Timothy Rogers has been working with Scarlett Hospital proceeding to the merger amid two contending hospitals. With having earlier experience countenancing challenges from additional institutions of healthcare, I believe Scarlett Hospital and Mr. Rogers are prepared to contend with the additional effortlessly accessible Salem institutions. Complacency Complacency relates to self-satisfaction particularly when escorted by ignorance of real danger or deficiencies; it can be a case of typically uninformed or unaware self-satisfaction. When tackling with complacency, the pitch habitually place by irritated...
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...Organizational Change | DeVry University Keller Graduate School of ManagementManaging Organizational Change (HRM) 587 | Shunita Rhodes | 5/28/2016 | Abstract I will provide an overview of the Six-Box organizational model and how ACS used this diagnostic tool to develop a framework to understand their purpose, company operations, and future presence. Also, included is a SWOT analysis of ACS change management plans/programs. Diagnosing ACS Organizational Change 2 Table of Contents Diagnostic Model ……..…………………………………………………………………..…3-4 SWOT……………………………………………………………………………………..……4 Resistances of Change …………………………………………………………………...…..5-6 Recommendations……………………………………………………………………………...6 References…………………………………………………………………………….………..7 Diagnosing ACS Organizational Change 3 Star Organizational Model American College of Surgeons (ACS) wanted to evaluate their organizational performance. The evaluation became an important part of putting together a strategic vision for the future of the organization. ACS wanted to ensure they would continue to be a valuable resource to the healthcare field for an additional 100 years to come. “CHANGE” was the only way to be certain this would happen but in order to change ACS would have to diagnose the changes that would needed. A new values model was the change ACS started to implement company wide. The values would change the way they do business adding a new sense of value across the atmosphere with their fellow and...
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...The corporate entity named Kindred Healthcare was birthed out of the bankruptcy of a company called Vencor. Vencor specialized in nursing homes and became very successful before it plunged into fraud and bankruptcy. Today Kindred boast operating; “hospitals, nursing centers, home health, hospice and non-medical home care locations and a contract rehabilitation services business across the United States” (2014). According to Kindred’s website Kindred has ~ “102,600 employees, 2,787 locations in 47 states, 97 transitional care hospitals, 16 inpatient rehabilitation hospitals, 90 nursing centers, 21 sub-acute units, 664 Kindred at Home-home health, hospice and non-medical home care sites of service, 100 inpatient rehabilitation units (hospital-based) and...
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...organization, also I will analysis the competencies required for my specific position, and determine in which areas I need to develop and I will provide specific examples to support my rationale, next determine the role I think the company could play in developing me for the opportunity, what would I need the company to do? How would it benefit the company? And last develop a strategic view of human resources that supports my institutional organizational strategy. 2. Describe the unique challenges of managing the human resources function for your specific organization. Recruitment and retention of the correct number of qualified staff is very high on the list. Everyone knows there is a big nursing shortfall, but there is a need for highly qualified individuals all around. Due to the rapid growth of the healthcare sector and its sheer size, it is a challenge to fill jobs. And despite this need, there are obvious pressures for cost containment with people accounting for the lion’s share of an organization’s costs. Because of that, there is a pressure to make the HR organization world class, or at least strive to be better. As a result, it has become an imperative to employ better processes and technologies to overcome the challenges – talent management, workforce planning and scheduling, self-service applications, business intelligence, etc. Compliance with new standards is another key issue. Lastly, keeping up with the technological change is an issue for healthcare staff. Advances...
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...offers a variety of care from Trauma to substance abuse. Overview of AmWell Tired of having to make an appointment to see a doctor or visit your nearest clinic when symptoms of health concerns strike? Well, there's a new breakthrough in technology. A mobile healthcare service that is available on your cell phone or mobile device. Just download the App "AmWell" (American Well) allows you to connect instantly with a doctor by downloading the App from your smartphone or mobile device. Whether you connect with your actual doctor or choose one from the network providers. This technology is sweeping the nation. Blue Cross and Blue Shield has joined the partnership to provide its members with easy access to available healthcare. The joint effort of the two is available in 26 states. That's half of America (American Well, 2015). Founded by Doctors Ido and Ray Schoenberg. It is there mission to “improve access to quality care (Amwell, 2014).” American Well products and services range from software, clinical services to telehealth services. Reaching out to health plans, employers or a delivery network. American Well wants to connect you live. Their promise to reduce wait time and deliver exceptional healthcare experience. US Board Certified Physicians are employed...
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...Technology Strategic Plan CIS 500: Information Systems for Decision-Making Information Technology Strategic Plan Established in 1984, in Chattanooga, TN, 1st Step Counseling started as a privately owned counseling practice, primarily serving the local courts by providing first time DUI offenders with DUI education service and assessment, as mandated by their court ordered probation. Over the next ten years 1st Step Counseling has expanded its’ services to deliver out-come focused Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder counseling. By 1995, 1st Step Counseling had a patient census of approximately 300 patients, requiring the employ of an Internal Medicine Specialist, a Psychiatrist, a Nurse Practitioner, three Licensed Practical Nurses, two Clinical Psychologist, six Licensed Professional Counselors and two Clinical Social Workers, plus eight Administrative and Support staff. Later the same year, 1st Step Counseling opened a second office in Farragut, south of Knoxville, TN. Since this first expansion, 1st Step Counseling has established itself as a prominent Mental Healthcare Service provider, with 14 locations in or near metropolitan areas, throughout the Southeast. In January 2014, the Board of Directors decided to expand to the national market. To begin steering the company toward the national stage, the Directors and Senior Executives rebrand the company’s identity by changing the name to Access-Link Behavioral Healthcare (BHC), as well as established the following...
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...applies | Havelock’s Theory | One widely known and used theory of change is the one that Eric Havelock introduced to look at change differently. Change is a process that should focus on the plan, resistance to change, and how to maintain the change. Havelock created a 6 stage change process theory model that looks at the complexities of real life by taking into account evaluating and accepting the change. Relationship – Whatever system is changing the change agent should identify and build positive working relationships with the particular system whether the system is with clients or leaders. Diagnosis- Establish if there is a need or desire for change. This is an evaluation period. Acquire resources for change- Gathering information at this stage determines what the change is and is not. Selecting a pathway- The best option is decided and then implemented.Establish and accept change- Once change is put into place, acceptance is needed. Maintenance and Separation- To make sure the change is successful the change agent should monitor the affected system. Havelock’s theory shows how important it is for change to go through a planning process from beginning to end. To receive lasting positive change a desire is needed and hard work is required. | Havelock’s theory can be used in a health care situation where a nurse case manager is the agent for change and wants to use a change model to effect the environment within a hospital setting. So awareness and building a relationship with...
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...Marketing and the Health Care System for TriHealth Cincinnati Kimberly Southerland Professor Renita Ellis Health Services Marketing 08-26-2012 Marketing and the Health Care System for TriHealth Cincinnati TriHealth Cincinnati is a partnership between Bethesda and Good Samaritan Hospitals. They perform over two thousand patient intakes per day. The mission of TriHealth is to improve the health status of the people we serve. We pursue our mission by providing a full range of health related services including prevention, wellness and education. Care is provided with compassion consistent with the values of our organization. The vision of TriHealth is to be the place where people want to work, where physicians want to practice, and most importantly where the community wants to go when they need the best quality, service, safety and value in health care. (www.trihealth.com). Key characteristics of the users of the products and/or services of TriHealth Cincinnati One of the key characteristics of services offered by TriHealth Cincinnati is their speed intake services. TriHealth Cincinnati has worked with Cincom to develop a streamline registration process. The registration process includes the creation of the patient’s record. Cincom developed Cincom IGR which is a rules based overly to guide registrars through a series of questions to get the correct and speedy result. In just six months, TriHealth has noticed an improvement in employee...
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...Superdrug: SWOT analysis Please Read This Carefully First!!! The intended purpose of Our research papers is that they are used as models to assist in the preparation of Your own research papers. We neither endorse nor tolerate any form of plagiarism, whole or partial, and will not engage in any activity that facilitates cheating. Papers For You or its affiliates will NEVER sell a model paper to ANY student giving us ANY reason to believe that (s)he will submit our work, either in whole or part, for academic credit at any institution under their own name!!! PLAGIARISM IS A CRIME!!!! By purchasing research papers from Us you undertake not to pass off or submit (for any purpose whatsoever) all or any constituent part of the Paper commissioned by You, from Papers For You, as your own work or that of a third-party. In addition, You undertake not to carry out any unwriterised distribution, display, or resale of the Paper and will deal with the Paper in all respects in a manner which is consistent with any copyright, database right and other similar rights or obligations (i.e. 'Intellectual Property Rights') of Papers For You. In the event that We, in our sole discretion, believe that a Paper is being used in breach of our Intellectual Property Rights or of any or all of your undertakings in this Agreement, We fully reserve the right to refuse to carry out any further research or to accept any further Orders from You or on your behalf. You accept and acknowledge that We provide all...
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...The History and Analysis of the Pharmaceutical Industry Pharmaceuticals Industry Analysis 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. Origins and Evolution Environmental Analysis (PEST) Structural Industry Analysis (Porter’s Five Forces) Strategic Issues Facing The Industry Analysis of Key Industry Participants and Strategy Pfizer – SWOT Analysis and Strategy Review Conclusion References 2 2 4 5 6 8 10 10 i Pharmaceuticals Industry Analysis Executive Summary This report provides an analytical strategic review of the pharmaceutical industry; it’s origins, evolution, development and competitive environment within which it operates and the strategic issues facing the industry. The report also offers an overview of the industry, it’s key players, their strategic outlook, the impact of technological developments and other strategic issues facing the industry. The latter sections of the report focuses on the industry’s leading firm, Pfizer\Pharmacia. Page 1 Pharmaceuticals Industry Analysis The Pharmaceutical Industry 1. Origins and Evolution 1 The modern pharmaceutical industry is a highly competitive non-assembled global industry. Its origins can be traced back to the nascent chemical industry of the late nineteenth century in the Upper Rhine Valley near Basel, Switzerland when dyestuffs were found to have antiseptic properties. A host of modern pharmaceutical companies all started out as Rhine-based family dyestuff and chemical companies e.g. Hoffman-La Roche...
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...of medical treatment and diagnostic devices. Is the second revenue earner for the company, focuses on medical needs in cardiovascular, metabolism, immunology and oncology Medical Devices and Diagnostics Is actually the smallest division but include some of them most well know products Prescription Products Consumer Products EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Is the largest segment producing medical equipment, surgical systems and devices LISTERINE, NEOSPORIN, NEUTROGENA, SPLENDA, BAND-AIDS, TYLENOL,VISINE, ACUVUE, ONETOUCH, JOHNSON'S BABY PRODUCTS (LOTION, SOAP, SHAMPOO) COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Strong branding and customer loyalty Patient protection Diversification in research and development of new products A single focused business segment in healthcare Company structure / Management approach EXTERNAL & INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTS Consumer bargaining power Threat of entry Threat of substitutes Competition / Rivalry • The largest risk is the possible nationalization of the U.S. healthcare system which would increase the buyer bargaining power. • Is low because not many in the pharmaceutical industry is have the resources to fund many different potential drug candidates in parallel which is key to success in this industry. • The largest threat of substitutes comes from generic...
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...largest developer and manufacturer of medical treatment and diagnostic devices. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Consumer Products Prescription Products Medical Devices and Diagnostics Is actually the smallest division but include some of them most well know products Is the second revenue earner for the company, focuses on medical needs in cardiovascular, metabolism, immunology and oncology Is the largest segment producing medical equipment, surgical systems and devices LISTERINE, NEOSPORIN, NEUTROGENA, SPLENDA, BAND-AIDS, TYLENOL,VISINE, ACUVUE, ONETOUCH, JOHNSON'S BABY PRODUCTS (LOTION, SOAP, SHAMPOO) COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE Strong branding and customer loyalty Patient protection Diversification in research and development of new products A single focused business segment in healthcare Company structure / Management approach EXTERNAL & INTERNAL ENVIRONMENTS Consumer bargaining power Threat of entry Threat of substitutes Competition / Rivalry • The largest risk is the possible nationalization of the U.S. healthcare system which would increase the buyer bargaining power. •Is low because not many in the pharmaceutical industry is have the resources to fund many different potential drug candidates in parallel which is key to success in this industry. • The largest threat of substitutes comes from generic pharmaceuticals most prevalent after patents expire...
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