Posted: December 11th, 2022

Developing Organizational Policies and Practices

Competing needs arise within any organization as employees seek to meet their targets and leaders seek to meet company goals. As a leader, successful management of these goals requires establishing priorities and allocating resources accordingly.

Within a healthcare setting, the needs of the workforce, resources, and patients are often in conflict. Mandatory overtime, implementation of staffing ratios, use of unlicensed assisting personnel, and employer reductions of education benefits are examples of practices that might lead to conflicting needs in practice.

Leaders can contribute to both the problem and the solution through policies, action, and inaction. In this Assignment, you will further develop the white paper you began work on in Module 1 by addressing competing needs within your organization.

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To Prepare:

Review the national healthcare issue/stressor you examined in your Assignment for Module 1, and review the analysis of the healthcare issue/stressor you selected.
Identify and review two evidence-based scholarly resources that focus on proposed policies/practices to apply to your selected healthcare issue/stressor.
Reflect on the feedback you received from your colleagues on your Discussion post regarding competing needs.
The Assignment (1-2 pages):

Developing Organizational Policies and Practices
Developing organizational policies and practices in healthcare is an important step in ensuring the effective and efficient operation of a healthcare organization. These policies and practices provide a framework for decision making, help to ensure compliance with laws and regulations, and establish standards of care for patients.

When developing organizational policies and practices in healthcare, it is important to involve key stakeholders in the process, including clinical and administrative staff, patients, and their families. This will help to ensure that the policies and practices align with the needs and priorities of the organization and its stakeholders.

It is also important to conduct a thorough analysis of the organization’s current policies and practices to identify gaps and areas for improvement. This may involve reviewing existing policies and practices, conducting surveys and focus groups with staff and patients, and analyzing data on patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Once gaps and areas for improvement have been identified, the next step is to develop specific policies and practices to address these issues. This may involve creating new policies, updating existing ones, or implementing new processes and procedures. It is important to ensure that the policies and practices are clear, concise, and easy to understand and follow.

In addition, it is important to establish mechanisms for monitoring and evaluating the effectiveness of the policies and practices. This may involve conducting regular audits and reviews, gathering feedback from staff and patients, and analyzing data on patient outcomes and satisfaction.

Developing effective organizational policies and practices in healthcare is a critical step in ensuring the success of a healthcare organization. By involving key stakeholders, conducting a thorough analysis of current practices, and implementing effective policies and practices, healthcare organizations can improve the quality of care they provide and better serve the needs of their patients.
Add a section to the 2-3 page paper you submitted in Module 1. The new section should address the following in 1-2 pages:

Identify and describe at least two competing needs impacting your selected healthcare issue/stressor.
Describe a relevant policy or practice in your organization that may influence your selected healthcare issue/stressor.
Critique the policy for ethical considerations, and explain the policy’s strengths and challenges in promoting ethics.
Recommend one or more policy or practice changes designed to balance the competing needs of resources, workers, and patients, while addressing any ethical shortcomings of the existing policies. Be specific and provide examples.
Cite evidence that informs the healthcare issue/stressor and/or the policies, and provide two scholarly resources in support of your policy or practice recommendations.
Due to the nature of this assignment, your instructor may require more than 7 days to provide you with quality feedback.