Part 1
Instructions
Define the concept of an integrated physician model.
Part 2
Instructions
Explain the importance of clinical integration in the strategic planning process. Once explained, demonstrate an understanding of the dynamics and controversies surrounding accountable care organizations and alternative approaches to the current health system.
Part 3
Instructions
Choose one of the models for hospital-physician integration and discuss the advantages and disadvantages for hospitals and physicians under this model (medical foundations, hospital-owned group practices, hospitalists, joint venture initiatives, equity-based joint ventures, etc.).
Part 4
Instructions
Summarize your final recommendation for a change management model to be used for this clinical integration. Support your recommendation with academic resources.
Please complete the assignment in a Microsoft Word document.
The body of your document should be at least 1,000 words in length.
Quoting should be less than 10% of the entire paper. Paraphrasing is necessary.
Students must cite and reference at least four credible sources.
Review the writing resources for APA formatting and citation found in Academic Tools. Additional writing resources can be found within the Academic Success Center.
Criterion 1: Clinical integration and strategic planningDefines the concept of an “integrated physician model” and explains the importance of clinical integration in the strategic planning process, including at least two examples.  Criterion 2: Accountable care organizations and alternative approachesDescribes the dynamics of and controversies surrounding accountable care organizations and alternative approaches to the current health system, providing two or more examples.Criterion 3: Advantages and disadvantages from the hospital perspectiveChooses one of the models for hospital-physicians integration and discusses the advantages and disadvantages for hospitals under this model, including two or more examples.Criterion 4: Advantages and disadvantages from the physician perspectiveChooses one of the models for hospital-physicians integration and discusses the advantages and disadvantages for physicians under this model, including two or more examples.Criterion 5: Writing requirementsIncludes at least four or more references.  The paper is at least 1000 words in length.  All references follow APA format.
HS450_2105C_-3: Describe leadership factors and skills that affect organizational strategies needed for strategic change initiatives.
Student work demonstrates an exceptional understanding of leadership factors and skills that affect organizational strategies needed for strategic change initiatives. Discussed potential structures for physician-hospital integration, demonstrating the inter party relationships associated with healthcare joint ventures and accountable care organizations. Recommended an appropriate change management method.
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