What is it important for a nurse leader to understand variance reporting? How does this reporting become a valuable tool?
- What is it important for a nurse leader to understand variance reporting? How does this reporting become a valuable tool?
- Because staffing is usually the most expensive resource in the provision of care, what reports would provide you with valuable information for this expense?
- Contract labor is usually the most expensive man-hours. Why?
- What is a cost-to-charge ratio? Why should a nurse manager understand this ratio, and how would he or she use it?
- Finance departments regard nursing units as not being revenue generators. Why do you believe they are inaccurate in their assessment?
- In the new value-based reimbursement environment, what other measures can a nurse manager take to enhance reimbursement and prevent revenue loss?
This APA essay will have 1200-1500 words with 4 supporting references. Make certain to include an introduction and conclusion paragraph, along a title and reference page.
ASSIGNMENT 2
Assignment:
Exercises:
- How has the role of the strategic planner changed over the past several decades? What new skills will be essential for the strategic planner?
- How does the scanning process create a “window” to the external environment? How does the window concept help in understanding organizations and the types of information they produce?
Professional Development:
- Using the questions listed in Exhibit 2-8 (p. 68), as your basis discuss strategic assumptions and how you would respond to them in a strategic planning assessment.
Ginter, P. M., Duncan, W. J., & Swayne, L. E. (2013). Strategic Management of Health Care Organizations (7th ed.). San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. (Chapters 1 and 2)