Make it happen : effective execution in healthcare leadership / Daniel B. McLaughlin

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McLaughlin, Daniel B., 1945-

Series:

Management series (Ann Arbor, Mich.)

ACHE management series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Health services administration.

Leadership.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (195 pages)

Place of Publication:

Chicago, Ill. : Health Administration Press, [2011]

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Effective plan execution can turn today's challenges into tomorrow's successes. This book is about getting things done-how to design effective strategy, implement it, and make sure it works. It's based on the best practices of leading healthcare delivery systems, examples from the business world, and research findings. Use the execution method described in this book to address a departmental issue or to institute organization-wide change. Start today. Develop a focused plan, use project management tools to keep work on track, and engage employees at all levels to support change. This book: Outlines basic tools for collecting, displaying, and reviewing data that are useful to strategy formulation Explains alternative approaches to strategic planning, including scenario planning Reviews the management tools used to execute change, including the balanced scorecard Discusses how to create a culture that engages employees and drives change Uses the creation of accountable care organizations, healthcare homes, and bundled payment projects as examples of effective execution Includes a companion website that contains web links, resources, and videos on the use of the software mentioned in the book

Contents:

Introduction : the need for execution in healthcare

Strategy development

Internal and external analysis : business intelligence

Putting it together for a focused strategy

Balanced scorecard

Formal project management

Other project management approaches and clinical innovation

Embedding the change

Structure and compensation

Employee engagement and culture

Leadership

An integrated system for execution.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-56793-432-3

OCLC:

742515092